Tetra­chloridobis(dibenzyl sulfoxide-κO)tin(IV) [SnCl4(C14H14OS)2]
2011

Study of a Tin(IV) Compound with Dibenzyl Sulfoxide

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Keng Thy Chun, Lo Kong Mun, Ng Seik Weng

Primary Institution: University of Malaya

Conclusion

The study successfully characterized a tin(IV) compound with a specific octahedral geometry.

Supporting Evidence

  • The compound was characterized using X-ray crystallography.
  • The SnIV atom was found to have a cis-SnCl4O2 octahedral geometry.
  • Two Cl atoms were found to be close to adjacent S atoms.

Takeaway

The researchers made a new tin compound and found that it has a special shape with six connections to other atoms.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized by heating dibenzyltin dichloride and dibenzylsulfoxide in ethanol, followed by crystal growth.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811015704

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