Bis(dimethyl­ammonium) tetra­chlorido­dimethyl­stannate(IV)
2011

Study of a New Organotin Compound

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Diop Tidiane, Diop Libasse, Michaud Francois

Primary Institution: Laboratoire de Chimie, Universite Chekh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal

Hypothesis

What are the interactions between dimethylammonium chloride and dimethyltin dichloride?

Conclusion

The study successfully determined the crystal structure of a new organotin compound with specific bonding characteristics.

Supporting Evidence

  • The compound was obtained as a white crystalline solid.
  • The Sn atom is coordinated in an octahedral geometry.
  • The study involved X-ray structure determination.

Takeaway

Scientists mixed two chemicals to create a new compound, and then they looked at its structure using X-rays to see how the atoms are arranged.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized and its crystal structure was determined using X-ray diffraction.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811013584

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