(Cyclopentadienyl)titanium trichloride is an

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with the formula (CH)TiCl. It is a moisture sensitive orange solid. The compound adopts a piano stool geometry.

Preparation and reactions

(CH)TiCl is prepared by the reaction of

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and

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: :(CH)TiCl + TiCl → 2 (CH)TiCl The complex is electrophilic, readily forming alkoxide complexes upon treatment with alcohols. Reduction of (cyclopentadienyl)titanium trichloride with zinc powder gives the polymeric Ti(III) derivative (cyclopentadienyl)titanium dichloride: :(CH)TiCl + 0.5Zn → 1/n CH)TiCl + 0.5ZnCl

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Cyclopentadienyl)titanium trichloride Metal halides Titanocenes Chloro complexes Titanium(IV) compounds

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