The chemistry of dinitrogen residues. Part 4. The decomposition of hydrazide(1–) and hydrazide(2–) when bound to titanium(IV)

Abstract

Reaction of [Ti (C₅H₅) Cl₃] with both Me₃SiNHNHSiMe₃ and Li(NHNH₂) in tetrahydrofuran yields [Ti(C₅H₅)Cl₂(thf)] and N₂ or NH₃, in proportions depending on the stoicheiometric ratio of the reactants. The results are interpreted in terms of a reductive disproportionation of NHNH^2– and N₂H₃^–.