Formation of compound 2 from [(thf)2TiF4] and salenH2 in the presence of 2 equivalents of Et3N and 2 equivalents of Me3SiCl

August 15, 2024

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  Formation of compound 2 from [(thf)₂TiF₄] and salenH₂ in the presence of 2 equivalents of Et₃N and 2 equivalents of Me₃SiCl

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  Halide titanium(IV) Schiff base complexes; fluoride and bromide derivatives and evidence for a new seven-coordinate chloride intermediate

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  Scheme 1

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  Careful addition of 2 equivalents of anhydrous Me₃SiCl (CAS 75-77-4) to a mixture of [(thf)₂TiF₄], salenH₂ and Et₃N (CAS 121-44-8) (1:1:2) in hot thf gave 2 in low yield (ca. 20%) after workup, Scheme 1.