Synthesis of substituted titanocene dichloride derivatives by hydrosilylation

•Titanium complexes bearing a Si–H group were modified by hydrosilylation.•Mono-, bi- and tri-homonuclear two-component molecules were prepared.•Between an organic and a metallic part of molecules is a changeable spacer.

Substituted titanocene complexes have been prepared by hydrosilylation of organic substrates containing a terminal double bond by cyclopentadienyl complexes of titanium bearing a Si–H functional group. This new synthetic protocol is demonstrated by synthesis of mono-, bi- and trihomonuclear complexes. The structures of prepared compounds have been characterized by standard methods (NMR, IR, and HRMS).

Graphical abstractThe series of novel substituted titanocene complexes have been prepared by hydrosilylation of organic substrates containing a terminal double bond by cyclopentadienyl complexes of titanium bearing a Si–H functional group. This new synthetic protocol is demonstrated by synthesis of mono-, bi- and tri-homonuclear complexes.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide