Benzyl phenyl sulfoxide-κO)dichloridodiphenyltin(IV) [Sn(C6H5)2Cl2(C13H12OS)]
2011
Structure of Benzyl Phenyl Sulfoxide with Diphenyltin Dichloride
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Tan Guo-Xia, Zhang Chang-Fa, Liu Xi-Cheng
Primary Institution: Linyi University
Conclusion
The study describes the crystal structure of a compound containing a tin atom with a distorted trigonal bipyramidal coordination environment.
Supporting Evidence
- The SnIV atom shows a distorted C2Cl2O trigonal–bipyramidal coordination.
- The Sn—C and Sn—Cl bond lengths are similar to those found in related structures.
- The Sn—O bond length is shorter than that in previously reported structures.
Takeaway
Scientists studied a special chemical compound to see how its atoms are arranged, and they found that the tin atom is in a unique shape with some other atoms around it.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized by refluxing benzylphenylsulfoxide and diphenyltin dichloride in methanol, followed by crystallization from ethanol.
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