Journal of Organometallic Chemistry

ω-Phenylalkyl-substituted zirconocene dichloride complexes as catalyst precursors for homogeneous ethylene polymerization

EH Licht, HG Alt, MM Karim

Index: Licht, Erik H.; Alt, Helmut G.; Karim, M. Manzurul Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 2000 , vol. 599, # 2 p. 275 - 287

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Abstract

The reaction of ω-phenyl-1-bromoalkanes with cyclopentadienyl sodium, indenyl lithium or fluorenyl lithium forms ω-phenylalkyl-substituted ligand precursors in high yields. The corresponding anions react with zirconium tetrachloride to give ω-phenylalkyl-substituted zirconocene dichloride complexes. After activation with methylaluminoxane, these complexes are highly active catalysts for homogeneous ethylene polymerization. The ...