Trichlorido(4-methylbenzyl)bis(1H-pyrazole-κN2)tin(IV) [Sn(C8H9)Cl3(C3H4N2)2]
2011
Study of a Tin Compound with Pyrazole
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Keng Thy Chun, Lo Kong Mun, Ng Seik Weng
Primary Institution: University of Malaya
Conclusion
The study reveals the structure of a tin compound with octahedral coordination and specific bond lengths.
Supporting Evidence
- The compound shows octahedral coordination with a six-coordinate SnIV atom.
- The N atoms of the N-heterocycle are positioned cis to each other.
- Weak hydrogen bonds link adjacent molecules, forming a double chain.
Takeaway
Scientists made a special tin compound that has a unique shape and bonds with other molecules in a specific way.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized by reacting di(4-methylbenzyl)tin dichloride with pyrazole in ethanol and analyzed using X-ray crystallography.
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