- Chemical Family:Titanium Compounds, Titanates
- Functions:Catalyst, Adhesion Promoter, Coupling Agent, Crosslinking Agent
- Reaction Type:Transesterification
- Applicable Processes:Ziegler Alcohol Manufacturing, Polymer Manufacturing, Condensation Polymerization, Plasticizers Manufacturing, Glass Manufacturing, Alpha Olefin Manufacturing, Polyolefin Manufacturing
- Synonyms:Isopropyl orthotitanate, Isopropyl titanate(IV) ((C3H7O)4Ti), Tetraisopropanolatotitanium, Tetraisopropoxytitanium, Tetraisopropoxytitanium(IV), Tetraisopropyl orthotitanate, Tetraisopropyl titanate, Tetrakis(isopropanolato)titanium, Tetrakis(isopropoxide)titanium, Tetrakis(isopropoxy)titanium, Tetrakis(isopropylato)titanium(IV), Tetrakis(isopropyloxy)titanium, TIPT, Titanium isopropoxide, Titanium isopropylate, Titanium tetraisopropoxide, Titanium tetraisopropylate, Titanium tetrakis(iso-propoxide), Titanium tetrakis(isopropoxide), Titanium(4+) isopropoxide, Titanium(IV) isopropoxide
TYTANâ„¢ TIPT is a highly reactive primary titanate that readily hydrolyzes upon contact with moisture. It is primarily used as a catalyst for esterification, transesterification, and olefin polymerization, and selectively as an adhesion-promoting and cross-linking agent for hydroxylic compounds or heat- and corrosion-resistant coatings. TYTANâ„¢ TIPT is particularly suitable for use in glass and glass fiber manufacturing and can only be added to solvent-based products.