The synthesis of biphenyl substituted cyclopentadienyl ligands are described. The synthetic route is accomplished through the reaction of aryl lithium reagents with cobaltocenium salts, followed by oxidation of the ...

Anionic Group 4 metallocenes have seen a significant amount of attention over the last 20 years with particular interest in titanocene and zirconocene derivatives.[superscript 1-5] The synthesis and characterization of ...