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less than those of [Ln(C5Me5)2H]2 and [Ln-
(C5Me5)2Me]2 [5]. The low activity of 2 is mainly due to
the slow initial 1,4-addition of the LnꢀN(TMS)2 func-
tionality to MMA compared with those of LnꢀR (R=
H, Me) functionality[6]. In connection with the slow
initial 1,4-addition, the polymer formed by 2 shows
broader polydisperisity than those obtained by
[Ln(C5Me5)2H]2 and [Ln(C5Me5)2Me]2. The activity of 2
is also less than those of our previously reported one-
silylcane bridged fluorenyl cyclopentadienyl lan-
thanocene derivatives [12]. The stereoselectivity of 2 is
less than those of [Ln(C5Me5)2H]2 and [Ln(C5Me5)2-
Me]2. The complex 2 also initiate ring opening polymer-
ization of o-Caprolactone (CL) and d-Valerolactone
(VL). In the case of CL polymerization, the activity of
this complex is higher than that of [Yb(C5Me5)2Me]2,
and its activity can compare with that of
[Sm(C5Me5)2Me]2 considering the reaction time [7]. The
PCL and PVL formed are of moderate polydisperisities
(Mw/Mn=1.85, 1.68).
slightly to 30 ml, and then cooled overnight at −20 °C
for crystallization. Orange crystal 92 mg (12.6%) was
formed, which is suitable for X-ray analysis. Anal.
Calc. for C37H40LuNSi2 (2): C, 60.91; H, 5.49; N, 1.92.
Found: C, 62.64; H, 5.63; N, 2.09%. 1H-NMR (300
MHz; [2H8]THF, 25 °C): l (J /Hz) 8.45 (d, 2H, J=8.2
Hz, CH(Ar)), 8.34 (d, 2H, J=6.5 Hz, CH(Ar)), 8.20 (d,
2H, J=8.1 Hz, CH(Ar)), 7.2–7.7 (m, CH(Ar)), 6.31
(m, 2H,CH(Cp)), 6.50 (m, 2H, CH(Cp)), 0.00 (s, 18H,
CH3(Si)). EI mass spectrum (70 eV, 50–400 °C): m/z
730 (19.14, [M]+), 654 (21.91, [M−Ph]+), 146 (65.71,
[N(SiMe3)2]+). FT-Raman (cm−1): 3056 (m), 2898 (m),
1528 (m), 1435 (m), 1327 (vs), 1003 (s), 741 (m), 667
(m), 618 (m), 522 (w), 440 (m), 285 (m).
3.3. Polymerization of MMA
A solution of preweighted catalyst (0.5 mmol) in
C6H5CH3 was adjusted to a constant temperature using
an external bath. Into the well-stirred solution was
syringed 100 mmol of methyl methacrylate, and the
reaction was continuously stirred for an appropriate
period at that temperature. Polymerization was stopped
by addition of the acidic MeOH. The resulting precipi-
tated PMMA was collected, washed with MeOH sev-
eral times, and dried in vacuum at 50 °C for 12 h.
3. Experimental
3.1. General procedure
All operation involving organometallic was carried
out under an inert atmosphere of Ar using standard
schlenk techniques. Toluene and C6H14 were distilled
from Naꢀbenzophenone Ketyl. [Ph2C(C13H8)(C5H4)Lu-
(Cl)2]Li(THF)4 (1) was synthesized using the method
described in literature [13a]. Methyl methacrylate was
purified by distillation from CaH2 followed by storage
over activated molecular sieves (3A) and then vacuum
transferred using a high-vacuum line prior to use. o-
Caprolactone (CL) was dried over CaH2 for 10 days,
distilled in vacuo, and stored over molecular sieves.
d-Valerolactone (VL) was distilled in vacuo and stored
over molecular sieves. Mass spectra were recorded on a
Hp 5989A spectrometer (T=50–400 °C, 1.3 KV). The
solvents C6D6 was degassed and dried over a Na–K
3.4. Polymerization of Lactones
To a solution of the catalyst (0.5 mmol) in C6H5CH3
was added lactone using a syringe at r.t. with vigorous
stirring. After 120 min, the polymerization was
quenched by addition of MeOH and the solvent was
removed. The polymer was redissolved in CHCl3 (5 ml)
and precipitated with MeOH (50 ml). The polymer was
filtered and dried under vacuum.
3.5. X-ray structure determination
Single crystals were sealed in thin-walled glass capil-
laries under an atmosphere of Ar. X-ray diffraction
data were collected at a r.t. using the w-2q scan tech-
nique to a maximum 2q value of 21.5°. The intensities
of three representative reflections were measured after
every 200 reflections. Over the course of data collection,
the standards decreased by 0.9%. A linear correction
factor was applied to the data to account for this
phenomenon. The data were corrected for Lorentz po-
larization effects. The structure was solved by heavy-
atom Patterson methods and expanded using Fourier
techniques. The non-hydrogen atoms were refined an-
isotropically. All calculations were performed using the
TEXSAN crystallographic software package of Molecu-
lar Structure Corporation [21].
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alloy. H-NMR on IX-90Q (300 MHz) spectrometer.
Elemental analyses were performed by the Analytical
Laboratory of the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chem-
istry.
3.2. Synthesis of [Ph2C(C5H4)(C13H8)]LuN(TMS)2 (2)
A solution of 230 mg (1.15 mmol) KN(TMS)2 was
added dropwise to a stirred suspension of 770 mg (1.27
mmol) of 1 in 50 ml C6H5CH3 at −78 °C under Ar.
The reaction mixture was then slowly warmed to room
temperature (r.t.) and stirred for 1 day, and then
warmed to 60 °C and stirred for 1 day. The precipitate
was filtered off. The solvent was decanted, concentrated