Zirconocene–Alkene Complexes. An X-Ray Structure and a Novel Preparative Method

Abstract

Abstract Structural determination of the first zirconocene–olefin complex, i.e., Cp2Zr(PhCH=CHPh)(PMe3), by X-ray crystallography is presented. Zirconium–olefin complexes such as ethylene and butene complexes can be selectively prepared in high yields from dialkylzirconocenes. On treatment of Cp2Zr(CH3)(PhCH2CH2) with, PMe3 a styrene complex 5 was obtained in good yield.