The synthesis and cha
racte
rization of the
C2v symmet
ric(dimethylsilanediylbis(9-fluo
renyl))zi
rconium dichlo
ride (
I) and(dimethylsilanediylbis(9-fluo
renyl))zi
rconiumdimethyl(
II) a
re
repo
rted. The c
rystal and molecula
r st
ructu
reof
II has been solved. The catalystsystem
I/MAO and
II/MAO (MAO = methylalumoxane)p
roduce high-molecula
r-weightatactic polyp
ropylene at
relatively high polyme
rization tempe
ratu
res(
r.gif">w = (1-4) × 10
5at50
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C and Al/Z
r = 1200) in good yields, p
roviding a p
ractical ent
ryto this novel, elastome
ricp
ropylene homopolyme
r.