Effect of solvent on reactions of Cp2Zr{(μ-H)2BHR}2 and Cp2ZrH{(μ-H)2BHR} (R = CH3, Ph) with B(C6F5)3

The effect that a solvent has on reactions of Cp2Zr{(μ-H)2BHR}2 and Cp2ZrH{(μ-H)2BHR} (R = CH3, Ph) with B(C6F5)3 has been studied. In the case of benzene a metathesis product was isolated. In the case of diethyl ether different hydride abstraction ionic products were isolated from each reaction. The time-elapsed 11B NMR spectra were used to investigate the course of reactions.