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Dichlorobis(cumylcyclopentadienyl)titanium(IV).

Roberto Centore1, Zsolt Csok, Angela Tuzi

  • 1Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Complesso di Monte S. Angelo, Via Cinthia, 80126 Napoli, Italy. roberto.centore@unima.it

Acta Crystallographica. Section C, Crystal Structure Communications
|December 8, 2004
PubMed
Summary

This study investigates a titanium complex, [Ti(C(14)H(15))(2)Cl(2)], a potential pre-catalyst for olefin polymerization. Calculations reveal alternative, stable molecular shapes beyond the observed crystal structure.

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Area of Science:

  • Organometallic chemistry
  • Polymerization catalysis

Background:

  • Titanium complexes are key in olefin polymerization.
  • Understanding complex structure-activity relationships is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the crystal structure of [Ti(C(14)H(15))(2)Cl(2)].
  • To explore the conformational landscape of this titanium complex.
  • To assess its potential as a pre-catalyst in stereospecific olefin polymerization.

Main Methods:

  • X-ray crystallography to determine the solid-state structure.
  • Computational chemistry (e.g., DFT) to investigate conformational energies.

Main Results:

  • The crystal structure reveals pseudo-tetrahedral coordination around titanium atoms.

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  • Molecules adopt a specific conformation on C(2) axes.
  • Calculations identified other energetically favorable conformations.

    • Conclusions:

    • The conformational flexibility of [Ti(C(14)H(15))(2)Cl(2)] is significant.
    • This flexibility may influence its pre-catalyst activity.
    • Further studies are warranted to correlate conformation with polymerization performance.