Selective synthesis of conformationally restricted mono-cyclopentadienyl titanium(IV) complexes of p-tBu-calix[6]arene

Chem Commun (Camb). 2003 Apr 21:(8):1014-5. doi: 10.1039/b301075a.

Abstract

Reaction of p-'Bu-calix[6]arene with potassium metal in methanol followed by [TiCp2Cl2] affords novel mononuclear and binuclear monocyclopentadienyl titanium(IV) complexes, both having the same inverted double cone conformation with a Cp in one of the cavities, in both complexes.