Design of postmetallocene catalytic systems of arylimine type for olefin polymerization: XIV. Synthesis of (N-Allyloxyaryl)salicylaldimine ligands and their complexes with titanium(IV) dichloride

By reaction of salicylaldehydes with bulky substituents in the positions 3 and 5 with o-, m-, and p-allyloxyaniline hydrochlorides in the presence of triethylamine a series of the corresponding (N-aryl)-salicylaldimines was obtained, which with TiCl₂(OPr-i)₂ afforded complexes of titanium(IV) dichloride L₂TiCl₂.     

Toward understanding the scope of Baylis-Hillman reaction: synthesis of 3-(2- hydroxyphenyl)indolin-2-ones and polycyclic fused furans

A facile one-pot synthesis of 3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)indolin-2-ones has been developed via the TiCl₄-mediated Baylis-Hillman (B-H) reaction of N-substituted isatins and cyclohex-2-enone, followed by treatment of the in situ generated B-H alcohols with aq HBr. Baylis-Hillman reaction of aromatic cyclic 1,2-diones with cycloalk-2-enones under the influence of TiCl₄ has been successfully performed and the resulting Baylis-Hillman adducts have been conveniently transformed into pentacyclic and hexacyclic fused furan derivatives.     

Lithium nitride reduction of Cp2TiCl2 and CpTiCl3: The synthesis of (Cp2TiCl2), Cp2TiCl2)n,Cp2Ti(CO)2 and chlorotetratitanium and nitridohexatitanium complexes

Stoichiometric reactions of Cp₂TiCl₂ or CpTiCl₃ with Li₃N in various molar ratios result in reduction to (Cp₂TiCl)₂, (CpTiCl₂)_n and (CpTiCl)₄ and provide useful synthetic routes. Further reduction produces hexanuclear nitrido titanium clusters, Cp₈Ti₆N and Cp₈Ti₆N₃, characterised from mass spectral evidence. The nitrido clusters react with HCl to form (Cp₂TiCl)₂ and Cp₂TiCl₂. (Cp₂TiCl₂ is also obtained by reaction with Me₃SiCl. Cp₂Ti(CO)₂ is formed by the reaction between Cp₂TiCl₂ and Li₃ N in THF in the presence of CO.     

Bis(methoxo)titan(IV)-dichlorid

Bis(methoxo)titanium(IV) Dichloride [CH₃O]₂TiCl₂ has been prepared by reaction between TiCl₄ and methanol. It has been characterized by different methods.     

Polymerization of ethylene with self-immobilizing bis(phenoxyimine) catalytic systems

The kinetic features of polymerization of ethylene with five methylaluminoxane-activated selfim-mobilizing bis(phenoxyimine) complexes of titanium chloride, namely, bis{2-[(4-allyloxyphenylimino)methyl]-6-tert-butylphenoxy}TiCl₂, bis{2-[(4-allyloxyphenylimino)methyl]-4,6-di-tert-butylphenoxy}TiCl₂, bis{2-[(4-allyloxyphenylimino)methyl]-6-cumylphenoxy}TiCl₂, bis{2-[(4-allyloxyphenylimino)methyl]-4,6-dicumylphenoxy}TiCl₂, and bis{2-[(4-allyloxyphenylimino)methyl]-6-1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)ethylphenoxy}TiCl₂ have been studied. The activity of these complexes in the polymerization of ethylene in the temperature range 20–80°C and an ethylene pressure of 0.3 MPa has been investigated both in the homogeneous and polymer matrix-bound states. The self-immobilizing catalytic systems possess high activity (up to 40000 kg_PE/mol_cat MPa h) and give rise to ultrahigh-molecular-weight PE (M = (2–7) × 10⁶) with an improved morphology of polymer particles.     

Design of postmetallocene catalytic systems of arylimine type for olefin polymerization: XVI. Synthesis of (N-aryl)salicylaldimines containing pent-4-enyloxy group and their complexes with titanium(IV) dichloride

Reactions of p-(pent-4-enyloxy)aniline with salicylaldehyde containing versatile substituents in the positions 3 and 5 in an open system without solvent at 130°C afforded a series of (N-aryl)salicylaldimines, which with TiCl₂(OPr-i)₂ formed complexes of titanium(IV) dichloride L₂TiCl₂.     

Silica-supported cyclopentadienyl-rhodium(I), -cobalt(I), and -titanium(IV) complexes

The silylated cyclopentadiene derivative, (MeO)₃Si(CH₂)₃C₅H₅, synthesised from commerically-available (MeO)₃Si(CH₂)₃Cl, has been used to prepare the complexes [η⁵-(MeO)₃Si(CH₂)₃C₅H₄]Rh(CO)₂, [η⁵-(MeO)₃Si(CH₂)₃C₅H₄]Rh(COD) (COD = cyclo-octa-1,5-diene), and [η⁵-(MeO)₃Si(CH₂)₃C₅H₄]₂TiCl₂. The complex [η⁵-(MeO)₃Si(CH₂)₃C₅H₄]TiCl₃, prepared by reaction of NaC₅H₄(CH₂)₃Si(OMe)₃ with TiCl₄ (1/1 molar ratio) and also by reaction of [η⁵-(MeO)₃Si(CH₂)₃C₅H₄]Ti(OEt)₃ with CH₃COCl, proved to be very unstable. Attempts to synthesise the complex [η⁵-(MeO)₃Si(CH₂)₃C₅H₄](η⁵-C₅H₅)TiCl₂, either by reaction of [η⁵-(MeO)₃Si(CH₂)₃C₅H₄]TiCl₃ with NaC₅H₄ or reaction of (η⁵-C₅H₅)TiCl₃ with NaC₅H₄(CH₂)₃Si(OMe)₃, gave none of the expected product and only (η⁵-C₅H₅)₂TiCl₂ could be isolated from these reactions. The cyclo-octadiene rhodium complex supported on silica has been shown to be an efficient cyclotrimerization catalyst, and the silica-supported titanium complex (SIL-(CH₂)₃C₅H₄)₂TiCl₂ is, after reduction with butyllithium, an efficient and selective catalyst for the hydrogenation of alk-1-enes.     

The synthesis, structure and ethene polymerization activity of octahedral heteroligated (salicylaldiminato)(β-enaminoketonato)titanium complexes: The X-ray crystal structure of {3-Bu-2-(O)C6H3CHN(Ph)}{(Ph)NC(Me)C(H)C(Me)O}TiCl2

Treatment of the mono(salicylaldiminato)titanium complexes {3-Bu^t-2-(O)C₆H₃CHN(Ar)}TiCl₃(THF) (Ar = C₆H₅, 2,4,6-Me₃C₆H₂ or C₆F₅) with the potassium β-enaminoketonates (C₆H₅)NC(CH₃)C(H)C(R)OK (R = CH₃, CF₃) yielded the first examples of heteroligated (salicylaldiminato) (β-enaminoketonato)titanium dichloride complexes. The complex {3-Bu^t-2-(O)C₆H₃CHN(C₆H₅)}{(C₆H₅)NC(CH₃)C(H)C(CH₃)O}TiCl₂ was structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction and has an orientation with trans-O,O,cis-Cl,Cl, cis-N,N distorted octahedral geometry. These complexes polymerize ethene when activated with MAO; the highest productivity, 5650 kg PE (mol metal)⁻¹ h⁻¹ atm⁻¹, was afforded by {3-Bu^t-2-(O)C₆H₃CHN(C₆F₅)}{(C₆H₅)NC(CH₃)C(H)C(CF₃)O}TiCl₂ at 60 °C.     

Die Reaktion von TiCl4 und ZrCl4 mit (SeCN)2

Reaction of TiCl₄ and ZrCl₄ with (SeCN)₂ By reaction of TiCl₄ and ZrCl₄ with (SeCN)₂ in CS₂ the compounds TiCl₃NCSe and ZrCl₃NCSe were obtained. According to their vibrational spectra, the selenocyanate groups form bridges between the metal atoms via their N and Se atoms.     

Michael reaction of indoles with 3-(2′-nitrovinyl)indole under solvent-free conditions and in solution. An efficient synthesis of 2,2-bis(indolyl)nitroethanes and studies on their reduction

Michael reaction of 3-(2′-nitrovinyl)indole with eight 3-unsubstituted indoles on TLC-grade silica gel furnished unsymmetrical bis(indolyl)nitroethanes in 7-12 min under microwave irradiation and in 8-14 h at rt. In contrast, the p-TsOH-catalysed reaction of the nitrovinylindole with the 3-unsubstituted and two 3-substituted indoles in solution under reflux furnished both unsymmetrical and symmetrical bis(indolyl)nitroethanes, the latter resulting from novel tandem Michael addition-elimination-Michael addition reactions. The synthesis of a 2′,3″-bis(indolyl)nitroethane, the precursor core structure of two bioactive marine metabolites, and the reduction of 2,2-bis(3′-indolyl)nitroethane to the corresponding ethylamine, isolated as its N-acetyl derivative, have been achieved. Significantly, attempted hydrolysis of three nitronates, derived from the corresponding bis(indolyl)nitroethanes, with buffered aqueous TiCl₃ has led to the first isolation of oximes (syn/anti-mixture) as the only products.     

Titanocene (III) chloride mediated radical induced synthesis of (−)-methylenolactocin and (−)-protolichesterinic acid

Enantioselective synthesis of two anti-tumor antibiotics, (−)-methylenolactocin and (−)-protolichesterinic acid, has been achieved through titanocene(III) chloride mediated radical cyclization reaction starting from commercially available d-mannitol. Titanocene(III) chloride (Cp₂TiCl) was prepared in situ from commercially available titanocene dichloride (Cp₂TiCl₂) and zinc dust in THF.     

Ab initio investigation of the synthesis of (3-(2,3,4,5-tetramethylcyclopentadienyl)propoxy)titanium dichloride

The two-step synthesis of [η⁵:η¹-C₅Me₄(CH₂)₃O]TiCl₂ from [C₅Me₄(CH₂)₃OMe]TiCl₃ is investigated through molecular orbital calculations. Results of ab initio, restricted Hartree–Fock calculations at the 6-311G(d) basis set level are reported for the reactants, products, and an intermediate, [C₅Me₄(CH₂)₃OMe]TiCl₂(CHPPh₃). These results provide insight into the mechanism of the second reaction, which is found to be a charge-controlled intermolecular nucleophilic attack. The nature of the titanium–ylid bond in the intermediate complex is also reported.     

Synthese,Eigenschaften und Kristallstruktur des cis-Dichloro-bis(diethyldithiophosphinato)titan(IV)

Synthesis, Properties, and Crystal Structure of cis-Dichloro-bis(diethyldithiophosphinato)-titanium(IV) By reaction of TiCl₄ with dialkyldithiophosphinic acids R₂P(S)SH (R ? CH₃, C₂H₅) red chelates (R₂PS₂)₂TiCl₂ are obtained which are very sensitive to hydrolysis. Crystal structure analysis of the ethyl compound shows a distorted octahedral chromophor TiS₄Cl₂ with cis-configuration.     

Convenient synthesis of optically active deuterated primary alcohols via deuteride reduction of acetals derived from homochiral (1R1,2R1)-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-phenylpropane-1,2-diols

(1R)-1-Deuterated alcohols with high enantiomeric excess were prepared via TiCl₄/Et₃SiD reduction of acetals arising from the reaction of aldehydes with (1S,2S)-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-phenylpropane-1,2-diol 9. Such a chiral auxiliary was synthesized in an enantiomerically pure form starting from l-mandelic acid. Due to its benzylic nature, it was easily removed from the reaction product of the reductive 1,3-dioxolane ring-cleavage to afford the desired α-deuterated alcohol.     

Phosphaniminato-Komplexe von Titan(IV). Die Kristallstrukturen von [TiCl3(NPEt3)]2, [TiCl3(NPEt3)(THF)2] und [TiCl4{Me2Si(NPEt3)2}]

Phosphoraneiminato Complexes of Titanium(IV). Crystal Structures of [TiCl₃(NPEt₃)]₂, [TiCl₃(NPEt₃)(THF)₂], and [TiCl₄{Me₂Si(NPEt₃)₂}] [TiCl₃(NPEt₃)]₂ ( 1 ) is formed from titanium(IV) chloride and the silylated phosphaneimine Me₃SiNPEt₃ in dichloromethane as reddish-brown, moisture-sensitive crystals. According to the crystal structure analysis these crystals show centrosymmetric Ti₂N₂ four-membered rings with Ti–N distances of 184.7 and 210.3 pm. With tetrahydrofurane 1 forms yellow, moisture sensitive crystals of the solvate [TiCl₃(NPEt₃)(THF)₂] ( 2 ), in which the titanium atom is octahedrally coordinated. The THF molecule which is in trans position to the phosporaneiminato ligand realizes but a very weak Ti–O bond of 238.0 pm, the cis THF molecule shows a Ti–O distance of 213.7 pm. With 173.4 pm along with a TiNP bond angle of 160.0° the TiN distance is very short. The bis(phosphaneimine) complex [TiCl₄{Me₂Si(NPEt₃)₂}] ( 3 ) is formed as colourless crystals in low yield in the reaction of titanium(IV) chloride with Me₃SiNPEt₃ and trimethylcyclopentadienylsilane. In 3 the titanium atom is surrounded by four chlorine atoms in a distorted octahedral fashion and by the two N atoms of the Me₂Si(NPEt₃)₂ molecule with TiN distances of 205.6 pm.     

Interaction of dicyclopentadienyltitanium dichloride with bis(triethylgermyl)-cadmium and -mercury

The reaction of dicyclopentadienyltitanium dichloride with bis(triethylgermyl)mercury in benzene solution at 20° yields metallic mercury quantitatively, titanocene monochloride and triethylchlorogermane. The reaction of dicyclopentadienyltitanium dichloride with bis(triethylgermyl)cadmium leads to the formation of a complex of the following general composition: [Cp₂TiCl₂ - Cd(GeEt₃)₂]. The reactivity of this complex has been studied: in toluene solution at 20° it decomposes slowly to yield metallic cadmium, triethylchlorogermane and Cp₂TiCl(GeEt₃).     

Synthesis of 2-(arylthio)benzoates by [3+3] cyclocondensations of 3-arylthio-1-silyloxy-1,3-butadienes with 3-oxo-orthoesters, 1,1,3,3-tetramethoxypropane and 1,1-bis(methylthio)-1-en-3-ones

A variety of 2-arylthio-4-methoxybenzoates are regioselectively prepared by TiCl₄-mediated [3+3] cyclocondensations of 3-arylthio-1-trimethylsilyloxy-1,3-butadienes with 3-oxo-orthoesters. Unsubstituted 2-(arylthio)benzoates were prepared by Me₃SiOTf-catalyzed cyclization of 3-arylthio-1-trimethylsilyloxy-1,3-butadienes with 1,1,3,3-tetramethoxypropane. The TiCl₄-mediated cyclization of 3-arylthio-1-trimethylsilyloxy-1,3-butadienes with 1,1-bis(methylthio)-1-en-3-ones results in regioselective formation of 2-arylthio-6-(methylthio)benzoates.     

(Cyclopentadienyl)(1-methylallyl)(butadiene)titanium

(Cyclopentadienyl)(1-methylallyl)(butadiene)titanium, C₁₃H₁₈Ti, has been obtained from the reaction between (C₅H₅)TiCl₃ or (C₅H₅)TiCl₂ and 1-methylallylmagnesium bromide in ether. The brown compound is diamagnetic and thermally stable, but very sensitive to oxygen. The nature of the new compound has been elucidated from its reaction with bromine and by IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR, and mass spectral analysis.     

Metallboranate und Boranatometallate. VIII. Darstellung und Eigenschaften von dimeren Halogeno-titan (III)- bis (boranaten) [XTi (BH4)2]2

Metal Tetrahydroborates and Tetrahydroboratometallates. VIII. Preparation and Properties of Dimeric Halogenotitanium(III) Bis(tetrahydroborates) [XTi(BH₄)₂]₂ Chlorotitanium(III)bis(tetrahydroborate) is produced besides Ti(BH₄)₃ in the reaction of TiCl₄ vapour with solid LiBH₄. It forms in 72% yield by using n-pentane as reaction medium. BrTi(BH₄)₂ and ITi(BH₄)₂ were prepared similarly. All these compounds are dimerized via halogen bridges. The bridge opens by addition of tetrahydrofurane to ClTi(BH₄)₂ with disproportionation to yield Ti(BH₄)₃ · nOC₄H₈ and TiCl₃ · mOC₄H₈ contrary to diethylether. The ir, ¹¹B-nmr and electronic spectra of the halogenotitanium(III) bis(tetrahydroborates) are discussed.     

Stereochemistry of products of aldol condensation of 2-(3-oxo-1,3-diphenylpropyl)cyclohexanone with aromatic aldehydes

The aldol condensation of various aromatic aldehydes with 2-(3-oxo-1,3-diphenylpropyl)cyclohexanone in CH₂Cl₂ in the presence of TiCl₄-Et₃N at 0°C afforded perhydrochromens with two equatorial and one axial substituents whereas the aldol reaction under base catalysis gave perhydrochromens with equatorial substituents.