(Pentamethylclopentadienyl)titanium trichloride

(Pentamethyclopentadienyl)titanium trichloride is an organotitanium compound with the formula Cp*TiCl₃ (Cp* = C₅(CH₃)₅). It is an orange solid. The compound adopts a piano stool geometry. An early synthesis involve the combination of lithium pentamethylcyclopentadienide and titanium tetrachloride.[2] The compound is an intermediate in the synthesis of decamethyltitanocene dichloride.

(Pentamethylclopentadienyl)titanium trichloride

Names
Other names Cp*TiCl3
Identifiers
CAS Number	12129-06-5
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	11601864
ECHA InfoCard	100.152.688
PubChem CID	16212911
UN number	3261
InChI InChI=1S/C10H15.3ClH.Ti/c1-6-7(2)9(4)10(5)8(6)3;;;;/h1-5H3;3*1H;/q;;;;+3/p-3 Key: QCEOZLISXJGWSW-UHFFFAOYSA-K
SMILES CC1=C([C](C(=C1C)C)C)C.Cl[Ti](Cl)Cl
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H15Cl3Ti
Molar mass	289.45 g·mol^−1
Appearance	Orange solid
Melting point	225 °C (437 °F; 498 K)
Hazards[1]
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word	Danger
GHS hazard statements	H314
GHS precautionary statements	P280, P305+351+338, P310
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

See also

• (Cyclopentadienyl)titanium trichloride

References

1. "Trichloro(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)titanium(IV) 446289". Sigma-Aldrich.
2. King, R.B.; Bisnette, M.B. (1967). "Organometallic chemistry of the transition metals XXI. Some π-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl derivatives of various transition metals". Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 8 (2): 287–297. doi:10.1016/S0022-328X(00)91042-8.