Trichloro-(2,6-ditertbutylphenoxo)-titanium(IV): Synthesis and X-ray structure

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0277-5387(95)00092-7

The reaction of Na(2,6-^tBu₂-C₆H₃O) with TiCl₄ in toluene gave TiCl₃(2,6-^tBu-C₆H₃O) (compound 1). Dark red crystals suitable for X-ray diffraction analysis were obtained by sublimation or cooling the product in hydrocarbon solvent to -20°C. Structural analysis showed that compound 1 is monomeric and titanium atom occupies the distorted tetrahedral environment surrounded by three chlorides and one bulky phenoxo group. The Ti - OAr bond of complex is very short which indicates that there is a Ti - O multiple bond. Copyright