C2-symmetric tetraalkylaluminate complexes
rac-[Me
2Si(2-Me-C
9H5)
2]Y(
-R)
2AlR
2 and terminal alkylcomplexes
rac-[Me
2Si(2-Me-C
9H
5)
2]YR(THF) (R = Me,Et,
iBu) are quantitatively formed via a special silylamide elimination reaction. T
he "reversibility" of tetraalkylaluminate coordination gives access to t
he first mixed-alkyl lant
hanidocene complexes, w
hic
h can be discussedas models for polymer c
hain transfer in organoaluminum-dependent
Ziegler-Natta catalysts.