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Yellow crystalline powder

1,2-Bis(3-indenyl)ethane may be used in the synthesis of rac-(EBI)Zr(NMe₂)₂ (EBI=ethylene-1,2-bis(1-indenyl)) by elimination reaction with Zr(NMe₂)₄ and also in the preparation of dilithio-1,2-bis(indenyl)ethane. It may be used for the preparation of chiral polymerization catalysts.

1,2-Bis(3-indenyl)ethane is an indene derivative.