Tetrakis(dimethylamido)titanium

Tetrakis(dimethylamino)titanium

(IV)

Identifiers
Abbreviations TDMAT
CAS number 3275-24-9
PubChem 123185 Y
ChemSpider 13870283 Y
EC number 221-904-3
UN number 2924

3398

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Properties
Molecular formula C8H24N4Ti
Molar mass 224.19 g/mol
Appearance yellow liquid
Density 0.947 g/cm³
Boiling point

50 °C at 0.05mmHg

Solubility in water reacts with water
Hazards
EU classification  ?
R-phrases 11-14-34
S-phrases 16 - 26 - 36/37/39 - 43 - 45
NFPA 704
3
3
2
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Tetrakis(dimethylamino)titanium (TDMAT) is a chemical compound. The compound is generally classified as a metalorganic species, meaning that its properties are strongly influenced by the organic ligands but the compound lacks metal-carbon bonds. It is used in chemical vapor deposition to prepare a titanium nitride (TiN) surfaces. The prefix "tetrakis" refers the presence of four of the same ligand, in this case dimethylamides.

Preparation and properties

Tetrakis(dimethylamino)titanium is a conventional Ti(IV) compound in the sense that it is tetrahedral and diamagnetic. Unlike the many alkoxides, the diorganoamides of titanium are monomeric and thus at least somewhat volatile. It is prepared from titanium tetrachloride (which is also tetrahedral, diamagnetic, and volatile) by treatment with lithium dimethylamide:[1]

TiCl4 + 4 LiNMe2 → Ti(NMe2)4 + 4 LiCl

Like many amido complexes, TDMAT is quite sensitive toward water, and its handling requires air-free techniques. The ultimate product of its hydrolysis is titanium dioxide:

Ti(NMe2)4 + 2 H2O → TiO2 + 4 HNMe2

In a related reaction, the compound undergoes exchange with other amines, evolving dimethylamine.

References

  1. ^ D. C. Bradley and I. M. Thomas, “Part I. Metallo-organic Compounds containing Metal-Nitrogen bonds. Some Dialkylamino-derivatives of Titanium and Zirconium” J. Chem. Soc. 1960, 3857-3861. doi:10.1039/JR9600003857.

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