any one of a class of organometallic sandwich compounds of the general formula M(C5H5)2, where M is a metal atom
ferrocene
Word origin
C20: from metallo- + -cene, as in ferrocene
Examples of 'metallocene' in a sentence
metallocene
Water-soluble metallocene and organotin-containing polyethers were synthesized employing interfacial polycondensation.
Charles E. Carraher, Michael R. Roner, Jessica Frank, Alica Moric-Johnson, LindseyC. Miller, Kendra Black, Paul Slawek, Francesca Mosca, Jeffrey D. Einkauf, Floyd Russell 2017, 'Synthesis of Water-Soluble Group 4 Metallocene and Organotin Polyethers and TheirAbility to Inhibit Cancer', Processeshttps://www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/5/3/50. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The catalysts were chosen for their relevance in metallocene catalyzed polymerization of propylene.
Naeimeh bahri-Laleh, Laura Falivene, Luigi Cavallo 2014, 'Testing DFT ability to predict the stereoselectivity of group 4 metallocenes in propylenepolymerization', Polyolefins Journalhttp://poj.ippi.ac.ir/article_1100_40eef26b9f33f19d56fa257328847f79.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The supported metallocene catalyst gave a more homogeneous product than the homogeneous metallocene one.
Fernanda F. N. Escher, Luciana P. Silva, Griselda B. Galland, Adriana Benetti 2000, 'Análise de copolímeros de etileno alfa-olefinas por meio de técnicas de fracionamentoEthylene copolymers analysis by fractionation techniques', Polímeroshttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-14282000000400007. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Group 4 metallocene polymers offer a wide variety of unique properties.
Charles E. Carraher, Michael R. Roner, Paul Slawek, Francesca Mosca 2018, 'Group 4 Metallocene Polymers—Selected Properties and Applications', Inorganicshttp://www.mdpi.com/2304-6740/6/3/65. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Competitive strategies adopted by these companies are analysed as well as the impact caused by the adoption of metallocene catalysts.
Francisco A. Ribeiro Fº, Maria José S. Ferreira Netto, Carlos A. Hemais 1997, 'Introdução de catalisadores metalocênicos como estratégia competitiva da indústriade termoplásticos The introduction of metallocene catalysts as a competitive strategyof the thermoplastic industry', Polímeroshttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-14281997000300009. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)