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Titanium İsopropoxide is used as a precursor for the preparation of titanium and barium-strontium-titanate thin films.
Titanium İsopropoxide is useful to make porous titanosilicates and potential ion-exchange materials for cleanup of radioactive wastes.
Titanium İsopropoxide is an active component of sharpless epoxidation as well as involved in the synthesis of chiral epoxides.
CAS: 546-68-9
MF: C12H28O4Ti
MW: 284.22
EINECS: 208-909-6
Synonyms
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In Kulinkovich reaction, Titanium İsopropoxide is involved as a catalyst in the preparation of cyclopropanes.
Titanium İsopropoxide is a titanium-based coordination compound, commonly used in the asymmetric Sharpless epoxidation reaction of allylic alcohols.
Titanium İsopropoxide is also used as a catalyst in Kulinkovich reaction for the synthesis of cyclopropanes.
Titanium İsopropoxide has a complex structure.
In crystalline state, Titanium İsopropoxide is a tetramer.
Non-polymerized in non-polar solvents, Titanium İsopropoxide is a tetrahedral diamagnetic molecule.
Isopropyl titanate, also known as Titanium İsopropoxide, titanium tetraisopropoxide is the isopropoxide of titanium (IV), used in organic synthesis and materials science.
Titanium isopropoxide has a complex structure.
In crystalline state, Titanium İsopropoxide is a tetramer.
Non-polymerized in non-polar solvents, Titanium İsopropoxide is a tetrahedral diamagnetic molecule.
Isopropyl titanate, also known as Titanium İsopropoxide, titanium tetraisopropoxide is the isopropoxide of titanium (IV), used in organic synthesis and materials science.
Titanium İsopropoxide has a rich history in the realm of chemical synthesis.
First discovered in the 1950s, Titanium İsopropoxide quickly became an essential tool due to its unique chemical properties.
As an alkoxide of titanium, Titanium isopropoxide is an organometallic compound, meaning it is part of a class of compounds that contain a metal directly bonded to an organic molecule, which gives them unique properties.
Titanium isopropoxide is often used in a process known as sol-gel synthesis.
In this method, a solution (sol) is gradually transitioned to a solid (gel) form.
Titanium isopropoxide used in this process because it can be easily hydrolyzed (reacted with moisture/water) and condensed to first form a colloidal structure and upon further condensation, a connected porous network of titanium dioxide.
This gel can be further aged and dried through supercritical (aerogel), thermal (xerogel) or freeze drying (cryogel) to form a solid powder end product with multiple levels of structure, functionality, and porosity.
Moreover, Titanium isopropoxide is instrumental in metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD).
In this process, a volatile precursor like Titanium isopropoxide is used to produce high-quality, thin film materials with atomic level precision control of thickness with uniformity and high repeatability.
These materials are then used in a variety of applications, from microelectronics to solar cells.
While the value of Titanium isopropoxide is well-established, its flammability and sensitivity to moisture and air while beneficial in the sol-gel or MOCVD processes poses significant handling challenges.
Titanium isopropoxide is essential that its transport and storage be carefully controlled to avoid inherent hazards and also contamination and degradation.
In response to these challenges, the industry has developed specialized handling equipment and stringent environmental control measures to maintain the safety and integrity of this important chemical precursor.
The evolution of Titanium isopropoxide reflects the wider trends in the chemical industry: the constant pursuit of better and safer synthetic methods, the adaptation to increasingly stringent environmental standards, and the development of cutting-edge applications in high-tech industries.
Titanium isopropoxide Chemical Properties
Melting point: 14-17 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 232 °C(lit.)
Density: 0.96 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)
Vapor pressure: 60.2hPa at 25℃
Refractive index: n20/D 1.464(lit.)
Fp: 72 °F
Storage temp.: Flammables area
Solubility: Soluble in anhydrous ethanol, ether, benzene and chloroform.
Form: Liquid
Specific Gravity: 0.955
Color: Colorless to pale yellow
Water Solubility: HYDROLYSIS
FreezingPoint: 14.8℃
Sensitive: Moisture Sensitive
Hydrolytic Sensitivity 7: reacts slowly with moisture/water
Merck: 14,9480
BRN : 3679474
Stability: Stable, but decomposes in the presence of moisture. Incompatible with aqueous solutions, strong acids, strong oxidizing agents. Flammable.
InChIKey: VXUYXOFXAQZZMF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP: 0.05
CAS DataBase Reference: 546-68-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System: Titanium isopropoxide (546-68-9)
Titanium isopropoxide reacts with water to deposit titanium dioxide:
Ti{OCH(CH3)2}4 + 2 H2O → TiO2 + 4 (CH3)2CHOH
This reaction is employed in the sol-gel synthesis of TiO2-based materials in the form of powders or thin films.
Typically water is added in excess to a solution of the alkoxide in an alcohol.
The composition, crystallinity and morphology of the inorganic product are determined by the presence of additives (e.g. acetic acid), the amount of water (hydrolysis ratio), and reaction conditions.
Titanium isopropoxide is also used as a catalyst in the preparation of certain cyclopropanes in the Kulinkovich reaction.
Prochiral thioethers are oxidized enantioselectively using a catalyst derived from Ti(O-i-Pr)4.
Uses
Novel metal oxide/phosphonate hybrids were formed from Titanium isopropoxide in a two-step sol-gel process.
Starting material for barium-strontium-titanate thin films.
Used to make porous titanosilicates, potential ion-exchange materials for cleanup of radioactive wastes.
Applied in the formation of a heterosupermolecule consisting of a TiO2 nanocrystallite-viologen electron acceptor complex whose light-induced electron transfer has been demonstrated.
Used to make adhesives, used as a catalyst for transesterification and polymerization reactions
Binders for preparing metals and rubber, metals and plastics, also used as catalysts for transesterification and polymerization reactions and raw materials for the pharmaceutical industry.
Catalyst for esterification reaction, transesterification reaction of acrylic acid and other esters.
As Ziegler (Ziegler Natta) catalyst in polymerization reactions such as epoxy resin, phenolic plastic, silicone resin, polybutadiene, etc., Titanium isopropoxide has high stereoselectivity.
In the paint, a variety of polymers or resins play a cross-linking role, improve the anti-corrosion ability of the coating, etc., and also promote the adhesion of the coating to the surface.
Can be directly used as material surface modifier, adhesive promoter.
polymerization catalyst.
Transesterification.
Can adhere paint, rubber and plastic to metal.
As an additive for the Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation reaction of allyl alcohol; as a catalyst for transesterification reaction with various alcohols under neutral conditions; titanium tetraisopropoxide can be formed by a sol-gel two-step method New metal oxide/phosphonate hybrid; used as a raw material for barium strontium titanate film; used to prepare porous titanosilicate, which is a potential ion exchange material for removing radioactive waste; Titanium isopropoxide is used to form heterogeneous supramolecules composed of TiO2 nanocrystals-violet essence electron acceptor complexes.
Titanium isopropoxide has been proved that it can undergo light-induced electron transfer
Titanium isopropoxide is mainly used for transesterification and condensation reactions in organic synthesis Catalyst.
Titanium isopropoxide is often used as a precursor to prepare titanium dioxide (TiO2).
A new metal oxide/phosphonate hybrid can be formed from titanium tetraisopropoxide by sol-gel two-step method.
The raw material of barium strontium titanate film.
Titanium isopropoxide is used to prepare porous titanosilicates, which are potential ion exchange materials for the removal of radioactive wastes.
Titanium isopropoxide is used to form heterogeneous supramolecules composed of TiO2 nanocrystals-violet essence electron acceptor complexes, which have been shown to be capable of light-induced electron transfer.
Polymer Production
In the polymer industry, Titanium isopropoxide serves as a catalyst in the production of various polymers such as polyolefins.
Titanium isopropoxide helps improve the mechanical properties and thermal stability of the polymers.
Titanium isopropoxide is particularly important in applications that require high-performance materials, such as the automotive and construction industries.
Adhesives and Sealants
Titanium isopropoxide is also used in the production of adhesives and sealants.
Titanium isopropoxide acts as a coupling agent and improves the bonding between different materials.
This results in enhanced strength and durability of the adhesives and sealants, which are used in a wide range of industrial and commercial applications.
Catalyst for Organic Synthesis
Titanium isopropoxide is also employed as a catalyst in various organic syntheses.
Titanium isopropoxide is used in the chemical industry to improve the efficiency and selectivity of reactions.
This makes Titanium isopropoxide an indispensable component in the production of fine chemicals and pharmaceutical products.
Titanium isopropoxide is an extremely versatile chemical raw material with a wide range of applications in various industries.
From coatings and paints to polymer production, adhesives and sealants, and as a catalyst for organic syntheses, the outstanding properties of Titanium isopropoxide make it an essential component of numerous products and processes.
Preparation
Titanium isopropoxide is prepared by treating titanium tetrachloride with isopropanol in presence of ammonia.
Hydrogen chloride is formed as a coproduct: 19–20
TiCl4 + 4 (CH3)2CHOH → Ti{OCH(CH3)2}4 + 4 HCl
production method
Titanium isopropoxide, isopropyl alcohol and liquid ammonia are esterified in toluene, absorbed and filtered to remove by-product ammonium chloride, and then distilled to obtain the finished product.
Raw material consumption (kg/t) toluene (98%) 1000 titanium tetrachloride (99%) 1500 isopropanol (98%) 1600 liquid ammonia 1400
