Synthesis and X-ray crystal structure of a novel paramagnetic organotitanium(III) compound, cyclopentadienyl-bis[o-(NN-dimethylaminomethyl)phenyl]titanium

Abstract

The reaction of Li-o-C₆H₄CH₂NMe₂(2 equiv.) with [(C₅H₅)TiCl₂]_x in ether gives the novel, air-sensitive, paramagnetic complex (C₅H₅)Ti(o-C₆H₄CH₂NMe₂)₂(1), whose crystal structure has been determined; (1) reacts with CO₂ and exchanges the cyclopentadienyl hydrogens with D₂.