Generation of TiII alkyne trimerization catalysts in the absence of strong metal reductants

  • Xin Yi See
  • , Evan P. Beaumier
  • , Zachary W. Davis-Gilbert
  • , Peter L. Dunn
  • , Jacob A. Larsen
  • , Adam J. Pearce
  • , T. Alex Wheeler
  • , Ian A. Tonks

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Abstract

Low-valent TiII species have typically been synthesized by the reaction of TiIV halides with strong metal reductants. Herein we report that TiII species can be generated simply by reacting TiIV imido complexes with 2 equiv of alkyne, yielding a metallacycle that can reductively eliminate pyrrole while liberating TiII. In order to probe the generality of this process, TiII-catalyzed alkyne trimerization reactions were carried out with a diverse range of TiIV precatalysts.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1383-1390
Number of pages8
JournalOrganometallics
Volume36
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 10 2017

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