SYNTHESIS OF BIS (CYCLOPENDADIENYL) AND BIS (INDENYL) RUTHENIUM COMPLEXES

摘要

A process for preparing a cyclopentadienyl or indenyl ruthenium complex by treatment of a cyclopentadienyl or indenyl compound with ruthenium trichloride trihydrate and magnesium powder in an alkanol at 0°C to 30°C is described.