Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Properties of Organometallic Compounds01:23

Properties of Organometallic Compounds

Organometallic compounds are compounds that contain a carbon–metal bond. Carbon belongs to an organyl group like alkyl, aryl, allyl, or benzyl groups. The metal can be from Group I or Group II of the periodic table, a transition metal, or a semimetal.
Properties of Transition Metals02:58

Properties of Transition Metals

Transition metals are defined as those elements that have partially filled d orbitals. As shown in Figure 1, the d-block elements in groups 3–12 are transition elements. The f-block elements, also called inner transition metals (the lanthanides and actinides), also meet this criterion because the d orbital is partially occupied before the f orbitals.
Metal-Ligand Bonds02:51

Metal-Ligand Bonds

The hemoglobin in the blood, the chlorophyll in green plants, vitamin B-12, and the catalyst used in the manufacture of polyethylene all contain coordination compounds. Ions of the metals, especially the transition metals, are likely to form complexes.
In these complexes, transition metals form coordinate covalent bonds, a kind of Lewis acid-base interaction in which both of the electrons in the bond are contributed by a donor (Lewis base) to an electron acceptor (Lewis acid). The Lewis acid in...
Ionic Bonding and Electron Transfer02:48

Ionic Bonding and Electron Transfer

Ions are atoms or molecules bearing an electrical charge. A cation (a positive ion) forms when a neutral atom loses one or more electrons from its valence shell, and an anion (a negative ion) forms when a neutral atom gains one or more electrons in its valence shell. Compounds composed of ions are called ionic compounds (or salts), and their constituent ions are held together by ionic bonds: electrostatic forces of attraction between oppositely charged cations and anions.
Periodic Classification of the Elements04:00

Periodic Classification of the Elements

The periodic table arranges atoms based on increasing atomic number so that elements with the same chemical properties recur periodically. When their electron configurations are added to the table, a periodic recurrence of similar electron configurations in the outer shells of these elements is observed. Because they are in the outer shells of an atom, valence electrons play the most important role in chemical reactions. The outer electrons have the highest energy of the electrons in an atom...
ortho–para-Directing Activators: –CH3, –OH, –⁠NH2, –OCH301:11

ortho–para-Directing Activators: –CH3, –OH, –⁠NH2, –OCH3

All ortho–para directors, excluding halogens, are activating groups. These groups donate electrons to the ring, making the ring carbons electron-rich. Consequently, the reactivity of the aromatic ring towards electrophilic substitution increases. For instance, the nitration of anisole is about 10,000 times faster than the nitration of benzene. The electron-donating effect of the methoxy group in anisole activates the ortho and para positions on the ring and stabilizes the corresponding...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Safety Profile of Systemic Therapy for the Management of Psoriasis in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus: Data From the BIOBADADERM Prospective Cohort.

Actas dermo-sifiliograficas·2026
Same author

Triazaadamantyl N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHC-TA): water-soluble ligands and silver complexes.

Dalton transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003)·2026
Same author

Burden to Partners of People with Psoriasis: Results from the FamilyPso International Study.

American journal of clinical dermatology·2025
Same author

Diverse Multinuclear Alkali Metallated (Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs) Family of the 1,3,5-tris-2-aminopyridyl-2,4,6-triethylbenzene Framework.

Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)·2024
Same author

Ruthenium(II) complexes containing PEGylated N-heterocyclic carbene ligands for tunning biocompatibility in the fight against cancer.

Journal of inorganic biochemistry·2024
Same author

Analysis and prediction of long-term survival using a clinically applicable risk score based on the Electronic Health Record.

International journal of medical informatics·2024

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 6, 2026

Discovery and Synthesis Optimization of Isoreticular Al(III) Phosphonate-Based Metal-Organic Framework Compounds Using High-Throughput Methods
07:20

Discovery and Synthesis Optimization of Isoreticular Al(III) Phosphonate-Based Metal-Organic Framework Compounds Using High-Throughput Methods

Published on: October 6, 2023

Group 13 organoderivatives supported on a metallic oxide model.

Octavio González-del Moral1, Alberto Hernán-Gómez, Avelino Martín

  • 1Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alcalá, 28871, Alcalá de Henares-Madrid, Spain.

Dalton Transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003)
|April 11, 2008
PubMed
Summary

Researchers synthesized novel titanium-aluminum organometallic compounds. These new metalloligands and their derivatives offer unique structural insights and potential applications in catalysis.

More Related Videos

Surface Functionalization of Metal-Organic Frameworks for Improved Moisture Resistance
08:12

Surface Functionalization of Metal-Organic Frameworks for Improved Moisture Resistance

Published on: September 5, 2018

HKUST-1 as a Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Synthesis of Vanillin
11:15

HKUST-1 as a Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Synthesis of Vanillin

Published on: July 23, 2016

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 6, 2026

Discovery and Synthesis Optimization of Isoreticular Al(III) Phosphonate-Based Metal-Organic Framework Compounds Using High-Throughput Methods
07:20

Discovery and Synthesis Optimization of Isoreticular Al(III) Phosphonate-Based Metal-Organic Framework Compounds Using High-Throughput Methods

Published on: October 6, 2023

Surface Functionalization of Metal-Organic Frameworks for Improved Moisture Resistance
08:12

Surface Functionalization of Metal-Organic Frameworks for Improved Moisture Resistance

Published on: September 5, 2018

HKUST-1 as a Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Synthesis of Vanillin
11:15

HKUST-1 as a Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Synthesis of Vanillin

Published on: July 23, 2016

Area of Science:

  • Organometallic Chemistry
  • Coordination Chemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Metalloligands featuring titanium and carbon frameworks are crucial building blocks in inorganic synthesis.
  • Understanding the coordination behavior of these ligands with main group elements like aluminum is essential for developing new materials.
  • The reactivity of titanium-carbon bonds and the formation of multinuclear clusters remain areas of active research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize novel organometallic compounds involving a titanium-carbon-oxygen cluster metalloligand.
  • To investigate the coordination chemistry of the [{TiCp*(micro-O)}3(mu3-CH)] metalloligand with aluminum trimethyl ([AlMe3]) and 9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane (9-BBN).
  • To explore the reactivity of the resulting complexes, including partial hydrolysis, to generate new derivatives.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of the [{TiCp*(micro-O)}3(mu3-CH)] (1) metalloligand, where Cp* = eta5-C5Me5.
  • 1:1 coordination reactions of metalloligand 1 with [AlMe3] and 9-BBN.
  • Partial hydrolysis of the aluminum-titanium complex 2 to yield the hydroxo-aluminum derivative 3.

Main Results:

  • The metalloligand 1 successfully coordinated with [AlMe3] and 9-BBN to form complexes 2 and 4, respectively.
  • Complex 2, [{Me3Al}{(mu3-O)(mu-O)2(TiCp)2(TiCp)3(mu3-CH)}], was characterized.
  • Partial hydrolysis of complex 2 yielded a new hydroxo-aluminum derivative, [{MeAl} {(mu-OH)(mu3-O)}2{(mu-O)2(TiCp*)3-(mu3-CH)}2] (3).

Conclusions:

  • The study demonstrates the versatility of the [{TiCp*(micro-O)}3(mu3-CH)] metalloligand in coordinating with main group elements.
  • The formation of novel titanium-aluminum and titanium-boron complexes highlights new synthetic pathways in organometallic chemistry.
  • The successful synthesis of the hydroxo-aluminum derivative opens avenues for further functionalization and application studies.