Description

Rac-1,2-Ethylenebis(Indenyl)Zirconium Dichloride is a high-purity metallocene catalyst precursor essential for advanced polyolefin synthesis. This compound matters for its role in producing polymers with highly controlled microstructures and tailored properties, enabling superior material performance. It is critically needed by R&D chemists and production engineers in the petrochemical and specialty plastics industries for developing next-generation catalysts and materials.

Application

• Primary catalyst component for the synthesis of stereospecific polypropylene and other polyolefins.
• Precursor for single-site catalysts used in advanced material research and development.
• Key reagent in the study of olefin polymerization mechanisms and kinetics.
• Essential for producing specialty polymers with enhanced mechanical, optical, or thermal properties.
• Used in the development of catalyst systems for copolymerization of ethylene with α-olefins.
• Fundamental material for academic and industrial research in organometallic chemistry and catalysis.

Basic Information

Product Name	Rac-1,2-Ethylenebis(Indenyl)Zirconium Dichloride
CAS No.	100080-82-8
Molecular Formula	C20H16Cl2Zr
Molecular Weight	424.46 g/mol
Synonyms	Ethylenebis(indenyl)zirconium dichloride; rac-Ethylenebis(1-indenyl)zirconium(IV) dichloride; rac-(ebi)ZrCl2; rac-EBI-ZrCl2; rac-Et(Ind)2ZrCl2; rac-Ethylenebis(indenyl)zirconium dichloride; Zirconium, dichloro[1,1'-(1,2-ethanediyl)bis(1H-inden-1-yl)]-, (R*,S*)-; rac-ansa-Zirconocene dichloride
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Quality Control

Our Rac-1,2-Ethylenebis(Indenyl)Zirconium Dichloride is manufactured under stringent conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high catalytic activity. The product undergoes rigorous quality testing, including spectroscopic and chromatographic analysis, to ensure compliance with exacting R&D and process standards. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and performance-related parameters is available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, store under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) in a cool, dry place. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Orange to red crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Zirconium Content	21.0 - 22.0 %
Chloride Content	16.5 - 17.5 %
Solubility	Soluble in toluene, dichloromethane

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.