ansa-Metallocene derivatives XXXII. Zirconocene complexes with a spirosilane bridge: syntheses, crystal structures and properties as olefin polymerization catalysts
Chiral ansa-zirconocene complexes with a trimethylene link between the Si bridge atom and an α-position of each C5 ring ligand were prepared; two representatives, with i-propyl and t- butyl groups as β-substituents, were structurally characterized. The properties of these complexes with respect to MAO-activated propene polymerization were studied in comparison with those of their Me2Si-bridged analogs. The t-butyl-substituted spirosilane ...