Hexane → HCID 13124064, compound

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Hexane (1 ml) was added to (cyclopentadienyl)(1-[(1'S,2'S,5'R)-2'-isopropyl-5'-methylcyclohexyl]-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindenyl)zirconium dichloride complex (20 mg, 4 mol %, prepared as in Example 1) in a 25 ml schlenk flask containing a stirring bar. Allylphenylthioether (150 mg, 1 mmol) was added and the flask evacuated and refilled 3 times with argon. Triethylaluminum (6 ml, 1.0 M in hexane, 6 mmol, 6 eq) was added dropwise. The solution turned yellow and was left for 72 hours. Water (10 ml) was added dropwise, the organics were extracted with diethylether (3×5 ml) and the combined extracts were dried over magnesium sulphate. The solvents were removed under reduced pressure and Kugelrohr distillation yielded the title compound as a clear liquid (145 mg, 0.85 mmnol, 80.5% yield, e.e 57% (FS-Hydrodex-B, 110° C.)).

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