titaniumalkylidyne

A terminal titanium alkylidyne can be readily generated upon α-hydrogen abstraction of (PNP)Ti=CH^tBu(CH₂^tBu). The Ti≡C linkage can engage in intermolecular C-H activation of arenes and hydrocarbons. For more information about this species: Bailey, B. C., etal. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005, 127, 16016-16017.