10.1016/S0022-328X(00)00846-9
The research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of titanium complexes containing a sulfur-bridged chelating bis(phenolato) ligand. The conclusions drawn from the study include the observation of a long titanium-sulfur bond length in the crystal structure of the chloro complex, which suggests a weaker interaction between the sulfur atom and the metal center compared to other titanium-thioether complexes. The research also demonstrated that the Ti(tbmp) fragment is stabilized by a cyclopentadienyl ligand, making alkylation of the remaining chloro function feasible. Key chemicals used in the process include cyclopentadienyl lithium, dichloro titanium complexes, and various alkylating reagents such as MgMeCl or Mg(CH2Ph)Cl.