Crystal Structure of a Tetranuclear Organotin Complex
Author Information
Author(s): Li Jing, Yin Handong, Wang Daqi
Primary Institution: College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
Hypothesis
The study aims to synthesize and characterize a new organotin complex derived from chloroacetic acid.
Conclusion
The synthesized tetranuclear organotin complex exhibits a distorted trigonal-bipyramidal geometry and is stabilized by hydrogen bonds.
Supporting Evidence
- The complex has crystallographically imposed inversion symmetry.
- Each Sn atom is five-coordinated by two carboxylic O atoms, an oxo O atom, and two C atoms of two benzyl anions.
- The configuration of the complex is stabilized by C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds.
Takeaway
Scientists made a new chemical compound with tin and studied its structure. They found it has a special shape and sticks together in a unique way.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized through a reaction involving chloroacetic acid, sodium ethoxide, and dichlorodibenzyltin, followed by crystallization.
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