CpCr(acac)Cl has been prepared by reacting CpCr(THF)Cl-2 with sodium a
cetylacetonate. Related Cr compounds containing the C5Me5 group and et
hylacetoacetate have also been studied. Catalysts active for the polym
erization of ethylene are obtained by treating these compounds with al
uminium alkyls while the title compound reacts with Et2AlCl or Et3Al t
o give [CpCr(mu-Cl)Et](2). (C) 1998 Elsevier Science S.A.