Contrary to the general notion, metllocene dichlorides, Cp2MCl2 (M=Ti, Zr, or V) have been found to catalyze polymerization of olefins in aqueous medium to afford high molecular weight polymers with low molecular weight distribution.
Dedicated to Professor Herbert W. Roesky on the occasion of his 70th birthday.
We thank Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, New Delhi, for financial assistance.