title: Reduction of Cp2ZrCl2 with mischmetall: a new method for generating an efficient "Cp2Zr" equivalent.
abstract: [reaction: see text] A "Cp(2)Zr" equivalent is generated under mild conditions (THF, room temperature) by reducing Cp(2)ZrCl(2) with cheap and readily available mischmetall (an alloy of Ce, La, Nd, and Pr). Coupling reactions, including those of terminal alkynes, can efficiently be achieved by using this reagent.
authors.affiliation: Réactions Sélectives et Applications, CNRS (UMR 6519) and Université de Reims, France.
authors.forename: Clément
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Denhez
authors.forename: Sédami
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Médégan
authors.forename: Florence
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hélion
authors.forename: Jean-Louis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Namy
authors.forename: Jean-Luc
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Vasse
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Szymoniak