Bis(trimethyl­ammonium) tetra­chlorido­diphenyl­stannate(IV)
2011

Study of a New Organotin Compound

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Diop Tidiane, Diop Libasse, Molloy K. C. Kieran, Kocioc-Köhn Gabrielle

Primary Institution: Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal

Hypothesis

What are the interactions between trimethylammonium chloride and diphenyltin dichloride?

Conclusion

The study successfully synthesized a new organotin compound with specific structural characteristics.

Supporting Evidence

  • The compound consists of cations and anions bonded in a specific geometric arrangement.
  • The study provides detailed crystallographic data for the new compound.
  • Hydrogen bonds and intermolecular interactions were identified in the crystal structure.

Takeaway

The researchers made a new chemical compound by mixing two other chemicals, and it has a special structure.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized by reacting trimethylammonium chloride with diphenyltin dichloride in chloroform.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811000870

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