Decamethylzirconocene dichloride explained
Decamethylzirconocene dichloride is an organozirconium compound with the formula Cp*2ZrCl2 (where Cp* is C5(CH3)5, derived from pentamethylcyclopentadiene). It is a pale yellow, moisture sensitive solid that is soluble in nonpolar organic solvents. The complex has been the subject of extensive research. It is a precursor to many other complexes, including the dinitrogen complex [Cp*<sub>2</sub>Zr]2(N2)3).[1] It is a precatalyst for the polymerization of ethylene and propylene.[2]
Further reading
- S. L. . Buchwald . R. B. . Nielsen . Group 4 Metal Complexes of Benzynes, Cycloalkynes, Acyclic Alkynes, and Alkenes . Chemical Reviews. 88 . 1988 . 7 . 1047–1058 . 10.1021/cr00089a004.
- U.. Rosenthal. What Do Titano- and Zirconocenes Do with Diynes and Polyynes? . Chemical Reviews. 33 . 2000 . 2. 119–129 . 10.1021/ar9900109. 10673320. etal.
Notes and References
- Book: 10.1002/9780470132593.ch64. Dicarbonylbis(η5 -Cyclopentadienyl) Complexes of Titanium, Zirconium, and Hafnium. Inorganic Syntheses. 248–257. 1990. 28. Sikora. David J.. Moriarty. Kevin J.. Rausch. Marvin D.. 9780470132593.
- 10.1021/ja00029a035. Olefin Polymerization at Bis(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)zirconium and -hafnium Centers: Chain-Transfer Mechanisms. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 114. 1025–1032. 1992. Resconi. Luigi. Piemontesi. Fabrizio. Franciscono. Giuseppe. Abis. Luigi. Fiorani. Tiziana. 3.
