SYNTHESIS OF BIS(CYCLOPENTADIENYL) 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 solvent at 0 °C to -30 °C is described.