Synthesis of titanium alkoxide complexes with alkyl lactate ligands. Asymmetric epoxidation of cinnamyl alcohol

► A family of optically active alkyl lactate isopropoxo titanium derivatives has been prepared. ► These complexes have been characterized by spectroscopic and electrochemical techniques. ► On basis on VT and DOSY 1H NMR a dimeric structure is proposed for these compounds.► These chiral titanium compounds have been studied in the asymmetric epoxidation of cinnamyl alcohol.