The sandwich complex Ind2V (Ind= 7$ C9H7) was synthesized, and the formation of its one- electron-ionization product and the carbonylation of its cation were studied. Ind2V itself appears to have a structure analogous to that of other members of the bis (cyclopentadieny1) vanadium family. The oxidation of Ind2V with iodine gave the corresponding vanadium (II1) derivative, Ind2V (I), which is paramagnetic by two electrons ...
