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metal-organic compounds
The structure of the title compound, (C6H8N)[TiCl5(C6H7N)].C2H3N, consists of discrete complexes in which the Ti atom has a distorted pseudo-octahedral coordination with an N-hydro-4-methylpyridinium cation as counterion. The 4-methylpyridine ligand and one chloro ligand occupy axial positions with the other four chloro ligands in the equatorial plane. The acetonitrile solvent molecule occupies a cavity in the structure.