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Titanium(IV) chloride tetrahydrofuran complex

97%

• Synonym(s): Tetrachlorobis(tetrahydrofuran)titanium
• Linear Formula: TiCl₄ · 2THF
• CAS Number: 31011-57-1
• Molecular Weight: 333.89
• MDL number: MFCD00077884
• UNSPSC Code: 12352106
• PubChem Substance ID: 24864161
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• assay: 97%
• reaction suitability: core: titanium; reagent type: Lewis acid; reagent type: catalyst
• mp: 126-128 °C (lit.)
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: Cl[Ti](Cl)(Cl)Cl.C1CCOC1.C2CCOC2
• InChI: 1S/2C4H8O.4ClH.Ti/c2*1-2-4-5-3-1;;;;;/h2*1-4H2;4*1H;/q;;;;;;+4/p-4
• InChI key: LXWBMENBONGPSB-UHFFFAOYSA-J

Description

General description

Titanium(IV) chloride tetrahydrofuran complex, also known as TiCl₄-THF, is a commonly used reagent in organic synthesis due to its Lewis acidic properties. It is used as a catalyst in various Friedel-Crafts reactions for the synthesis of aromatic compounds.

Application

Titanium(IV) chloride tetrahydrofuran complex can be used as a catalyst in intermolecular hydroamination reactions.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS05
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H228,H314
• pcodes: P210 - P240 - P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Flam. Sol. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
• supp_hazards: EUH014
• Storage Class: 4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 1.4 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: -17 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges