T. E. Ready, J. Chien, M. Rausch
Jul 26, 1996
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Journal of Organometallic Chemistry
Abstract
A variety of 1- and 3-substituted alkylindenes (R = H, Me, Et, tert-butyl, Me3Si) as well as 2-methylindene and 3-(methylthio)indene have been prepared in good yields. The substituted indenes were converted into trimethylsilyl derivatives via reactions of intermediate organolithium complexes with chlorotrimethylsilane. The corresponding titanium complexes, (R-Ind)TiCl3, were synthesized in excellent yield from reactions of the trimethylsilyl derivatives with TiCl4. The titanium complexes were evaluated as styrene polymerization catalysts in toluene solution when activated by methylaluminoxane. Activities increased in the order: Cp < H4 Ind < Ind < 1-(Me)Ind <2-(Me)Ind. A steep drop in activity was observed when R = Et, tert-butyl, and Me3Si, corresponding to an increase in the steric bulk of the substituent in the catalyst precursor. 1-(MeS)IndTiCl3 was found to be ineffective as a styrene polymerization catalyst. Syndiospecificities of the titanium complexes were generally very good (65–98%).