Synthesis, structural analysis of the hetero-bimetallic complexes MMe[(O-2,4-tBu2C6H2-6-CH2)2(μ2-O-2,4-tBu2C6H2-6-CH2)N][Me2Al(μ2-OiPr)] [M = Zr, Hf] and their use in catalysis for ethylene polymerisation†
Abstract
The synthesis and structural analysis of the hetero-bimetallic M–Al complexes MMe[(O-2,4-tBu2C6H2-6-CH2)2(μ2-O-2,4-tBu2C6H2-6-CH2)N][Me2Al(μ2-OiPr)] [M = Zr, Hf], prepared from M(OiPr)[{(O-2,4-tBu2C6H2)-6-CH2}3N] by treating with 1.0 equiv. of