It is used in the production of dry cell batteries. It is a precursor material for antiknock compound methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbony. It is also useful for coupling reactions as well as organic synthesis. It is a catalyst for fast and slow dehydrogenation of ball milled lithium alanate.

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