Titanium(IV) ethoxide
ALDRICH/86710
Synonym: Tetraethyl orthotitanate; Tetraethyl titanate
CAS Number: 3087-36-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H20O4Ti
Molecular Weight: 228.11
MDL Number: MFCD00009071
Linear Formula: Ti(OC2H5)4
Product Type: Chemical
| bp | 150-152 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 1.088 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| impurities | ≤3% tetraisopropyl orthotitanate (NMR) |
| InChI | 1S/4C2H5O.Ti/c4*1-2-3;/h4 |
| InChI key | JMXKSZRRTHPKDL-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: titanium |
| reagent type: catalyst | |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| SMILES string | CCO[Ti](OCC)(OCC)OCC |
| Application: | Titanium(IV) ethoxide can be used: • As an activator and dehydrating agent for by condensation of (S)-(+)-p-toluenesulfinamide with aldehydes and ketones to form sulfinimines. • As a Ti4+ ion source to form complexes of titanium (IV) acrylate with methacrylic acid. • As a catalyst to synthesize esters of sterically hindered alcohols via transesterification reactions. |
| Disclaimer: | During storage a gelatinous residue may form, which dissolves after heating up to 40 °C |
| Packaging: | 50 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 10-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-37-43-60 |
| RIDADR | UN 1993C 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 107.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 42 °C - closed cup |
| bp | 150-152 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 1.088 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12161600 |



