Activation of alkylidene-bridged heterobimetallic complexes toward electrophilic attack

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(85)87391-5

Treatment of alkylidene-bridged zirconium-aluminum species with HMPA renders the CAl bond of the alkylidene unit susceptible to electrophilic attack; in the absence of HMPA, the CZr bond is attacked.