Synthesis and characterization of diorganotin(IV) complexes ofN-(2-pyridylmethylene)arylamines and mutagenicity testingin vivo of Et2SnCl2�[L4=N-(2-pyridylmethylene)-4-toluidine]

Diorganotin(IV) dichloride complexes of the type R 2 SnCl 2 .L (R = methyl, ethyl, vinyl, t-butyl, n-butyl or phenyl; L=N-(2-pyridylmethylene)arylamine) have been synthesized and characterized on the basis of IR, NMR and 119 Sn Mossbauer studies. Investigation of the complexes indicated that N-(2-pyridylmethylene)arylamines form distorted trans-octahedral complexes with R 2 SnCl 2 similar to the well-known R 2 SnCl 2 .L. Cytogenetic toxicology testing has been performed for Et 2 SnCl 2 .L 4 [L 4 = N-(2-pyridylmethylene)-4-toluidine] in mouse bone-marrow cells in vivo since such testing is a regulatory requirement before new drugs are released. This tin compound induced delay in cell-cycle k…

Ring size control in diorganotin sulphides by intramolecular SnN coordination

Abstract The synthesis of intramolecularly coordinated organotin sulphides, [(Me2N CH2CH2CH2)2SnS]n (1) and [Me2NCH2CH2CH2Sn(Ph)S]n (2), is described. Compounds 1 and 2 are dimers in chloroform solution (n = 2). Compound 1 forms a centrosymmetric dimer with a planar rectangular Sn2S2 four-membered ring in its centre. The tin atoms show a distorted trans-cis-cis octahedral coordination by 2C, 2N and 2S. The tin-nitrogen distances are 2.810(3) and 3.158(5) A. Compound 1 can be regarded as a model substance for nucleophilic attack at penta-coordinate tin centres. Although the degree of intramolecular coordination of nitrogen to tin is temperature dependent, the four-membered Sn2Sn2 ring remain…

Tetraaryl-methane analogues in group 14—V. Distortion of tetrahedral geometryin terms of through-space π–π and π–σ interactions andNMR sagging in terms of π–σcharge transfer

Abstract 44 members of thecompound series Ph4−nMRn (M=Si, Ge, Sn, Pb; R=o-, m-, p-Tol; n=0–4) were synthesized (15 newcompounds). The crystal structures of Ph3Sn (o-Tol) and PhSn (o-Tol)3 were determined and compared to 16 known structures. Subject to the distanced (M–C), an interplay between through-space π–π repulsion and π–σ attraction leads to either elongated or compressed tetrahedral geometry. 29 Si-, 119 Sn- and 207 Pb-NMR chemical shifts were determined in solution and in the solid state.73 Ge chemical shifts were measured only in solution. Anupfield or downfield sagging of the chemical shifts along each series is rationalized in terms of a π–σcharge transfer which is constrained by…

Nucleophilic attack within Ge, Sn and Pb complexes containing Me2N(CH2)(3) - as a potential intramolecular donor ligand

Abstract Thirteen tin compounds LxPhySnClz and LPh2SnPhX (x=1–4, y=0–3, z=0–2, XPh, F, Cl, Br, I, OPh), six germanium compounds LxPhyGeClz and four lead compounds LPh2PbPhX (XPh, Cl, Br, I) containing the potential intramolecular donor LMe2N(CH2)3—have been synthesized by Grignard reactions, redistribution, halogenation, exchange of halide and phenylation. Evidence for 1,5-chelation in which the donor Me2N intramolecularly attacks the Lewis-acidic atoms Ge, Sn or Pb is provided by six crystal structure determinations: Me2N(CH2)3SnPh2Cl, 5; Me2N(CH2)3SnPh2Br, 5a; Me2N(CH2)3SnPh2I, 5b; Me2N(CH2)3SnPh2OPh, 5d; Me2N(CH2)3SnPh3·HCl·H2O. 1a; Me2N(CH2)3PbPh2I, 17b), and by solution 13C, 119Sn a…

New Insights into the Classic Chiral Grignard Reagent (1R,2S,5R)-Menthylmagnesium Chloride