Facile synthesis of monoazidotitanium isopropoxides.
The monoazidotitanium trisisopropoxide {(N(3))Ti(OiPr)(3)}(4) (2) was obtained by the reaction of (N(3))(2)Ti(OiPr)(2) (1) with Ti(OiPr)(4). Colorless 2 possesses an interesting tetrameric structure featuring bridging azide and isoproxide ligands and five- and six-coordinate titanium centers. It can be sublimed in vacuo at ca. 130 degrees C but decomposes rapidly above 180 degrees C. Controlled hydrolysis afforded the related yellow oxo cluster (iPrO)(8)Ti(4)(mu-OiPr)(2)(mu(4)-O)(mu-N(3))(4) (3).
Shekar
Sukesh
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Department of Chemistry, Florida Institute of Technology, 150 West University Boulevard, Melbourne, Florida 32901, USA.
Twamley
Brendan
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Wehmschulte
Rudolf J
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