Some reactions of di-π-cyclopentadienyllead(II)

Abstract (C 5 H 5 ) 2 Pb reacts with HX to give (C 5 H 5 )PbX or PbX 2 , X = Cl,Br,CH 3 CO 2 , with BF 3 ·Et 2 O to give (C 5 H 5 ) 2 PbBF 3 and with TCNE to give (C 5 H 5 ) 2 Pb·O·5TCNE or (C 5 H 5 ) 2 Pb·TCNE.