Journal of the Chemical Society D Chemical Communications · 1969 · 33 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesChemistryCatalysisOrganic ChemistryPolymer ChemistryCatalyst PreparationCatalytic MaterialsHeterocyclic ChemistryOlefin PolymerizationOrganic SynthesisCatalyst ActivationCatalytic Activity
Tetrabenzylzirconium, prepared by reaction of benzylmagnesium chloride with ZrCl4, reacts with HCl gas to give benzylzirconium chlorides; the benzylzirconium compounds show catalytic activity in the polymerization of α-olefins.