Carbon dioxide induced alkene extrusion from bis(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)titanium(III) alkyls
Abstract
Reaction of titanium(III) alkyls, (η5-C5Me5)2TiR (R = Et or Prn), in toluene solution with CO2 proceeds at room temperature with formation of the titanium formate (η5-C5Me5)2TiO2CH, and the corresponding alkene (ethene or propene).