Tin(IV) and organotin(IV) complexes containing mono or bidentate N-donor ligands

Abstract A series of adducts of the type [(L # ) y R n SnX 4− n ]· z H 2 O (L # =1-methylimidazole, y =1 or 2, R=Me, Et, Bu n or Ph, n =1, 2 or 3, X=Cl, Br or I, z =0, 1/2 or 1) has been characterized in the solid state and in solution by analyses, spectral (IR, 119 Sn Mossbauer, and 1 H, 13 C and 119 Sn NMR) data and conductivity measurements. The molecular weight determinations and the NMR data indicate that these organotin(IV) complexes partly dissociate in chloroform and acetone solution. The donor L # interacts with [(CH 3 ) 3 SnNO 3 ], yielding the 2:1 ionic complex [(L # ) 2 (CH 3 ) 3 Sn]NO 3 . The derivative [(L # ) 2 (CH 3 ) 2 SnCl 2 ] reacts with NaClO 4 , AgNO 3 , NaBPh 4 and KSC…