Synthesis and structural characterisation of tripodal titanium silsesquioxane complexes: a new class of highly active catalysts for liquid phase alkene epoxidation

Abstract

Titanium silsesquioxane complexes [Ti(L)(R₇Si₇O₁₂)], possessing tripodal geometry, represent models for heterogeneous titanosilicate catalysts; the new complexes are exceptionally active and selective catalysts for liquid phase alkene epoxidation reactions.

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