Cp2TiCl2-Catalyzed pinacol-type coupling of aliphatic aldehydes by use of zinc and chlorosilane

Abstract Bis(cyclopentadienyl)titanium dichloride (Cp 2 TiCl 2 ) exhibits excellent catalytic activity toward the pinacol-type coupling reaction of aliphatic aldehydes with the assistance of zinc powder and chlorosilane.