The [(mu-tartrato)(Cp(2)TiCH(3))(2)] complexes 2, derived from the rea
ction between dimethyl and dibutyl tartrate, respectively, with dimeth
yltitanocene, react with tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane to give the mon
ocations [(mu-tartrato)(Cp(2)Ti)(Cp(2)TiCH(3))](+) and subsequently th
e dications [(mu-tartrato)(Cp(2)Ti)(2)](2+). In dichloromethane soluti
on in both cases internal ester coordination is observed, leading to m
ixtures of five- and six-membered ring product isomers.