S. Harder et al., Structure of a benzylcalcium diastereomer: An initiator for the anionic polymerization of styrene, ORGANOMETAL, 20(6), 2001, pp. 1044-1046
A new dibenzylcalcium compound with chiral anionic centers has been prepare
d and was structurally characterized. The compound, which shows slow invers
ion of the chiral carbanions, is an active,initiator for the living polymer
ization of styrene.