Synthesis, Structure, and Olefin Polymerization Catalytic Behavior of Aryl-Substituted Zirconocene Dichlorides

Autor: Louise M. Liable-Sands, Frank R. Fronczek, Matthew P. Thornberry, Paul A. Deck, Arnold L. Rheingold and, and Nathan T. Reynolds
Rok vydání: 2004
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Zdroj: Organometallics. 23:1333-1339
ISSN: 1520-6041
0276-7333
DOI: 10.1021/om034280d
Popis: Standard ligand-substitution reactions afforded moderate yields of (PhC5H4)2ZrCl2 (1), (1,3-Ph2C5H3)CpZrCl2 (2), [1,3,-(C6F5)2C5H3]CpZrCl2 (5), and [1,2,4-(C6F5)2C5H3]CpZrCl2 (6). Crystal structures of 1, 2, 6, and [(C6F5)C5H4]2HfMe2 (7) were obtained. Physicochemical studies (CV, IR) show that C6F5 groups are strongly electron-withdrawing compared to phenyl groups. In ethylene-1-hexene copolymerization reactions using 1, 2, (C6F5C5H4)CpZrCl2 (3), (C6F5C5H4)2ZrCl2 (4), and 5 (toluene solution, methylalumoxane cocatalyst), C6F5 substituents decrease catalytic activity but increase comonomer incorporation compared to phenyl substituents.
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