The synthesis and characterization of 1- and 2-triisopropylsiloxy subs
tituted bis(indenyl) zirconocenes is reported. The molecular structure
s of enebis(2-(triisopropylsiloxy)-1-indenyl)]zirconium dichloride (6)
and pylsiloxy)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1-indenyl)]zirconium dichloride (8)
have been determined and reveal that complex (6) crystallizes in the
indenyl-forward (II) conformation while (8) adopts the indenyl-backwar
d (Y) conformation. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved
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