TY - JOUR
T1 - Tetrahydrofuran (THF) solvates of tin (IV) halides
T2 - Crystal structures of trans-SnX4(THF)2 where X = Cl, Br. molecular modelling of the cis/trans isomers of SnX4(THF)2
AU - Willey, Gerald R.
AU - Woodman, Timothy J.
AU - Deeth, Robert J.
AU - Errington, William
PY - 1998/10/1
Y1 - 1998/10/1
N2 - From studies of the SnX4-thf reaction system (thf = tetrahydrofuran; X = F, Cl, Br, I) we have established adduct formation, SnX4(thf)2 for X = Cl (I) and Br (II) but recovery of unchanged starting materials for X = F and I. X-ray crystallography confirms a six coordinate structure with regular octahedral metal geometry for both (I) and (II) with the two solvent (thf) molecules in a mutually trans-arrangement in each case. Modelling studies of the cis-/ trans- isomers of SnX4(thf)2 where X = Cl, Br and of SnCl4(H2O)2 have been carried out and comparisons drawn with the observed structural chemistry of these systems.
AB - From studies of the SnX4-thf reaction system (thf = tetrahydrofuran; X = F, Cl, Br, I) we have established adduct formation, SnX4(thf)2 for X = Cl (I) and Br (II) but recovery of unchanged starting materials for X = F and I. X-ray crystallography confirms a six coordinate structure with regular octahedral metal geometry for both (I) and (II) with the two solvent (thf) molecules in a mutually trans-arrangement in each case. Modelling studies of the cis-/ trans- isomers of SnX4(thf)2 where X = Cl, Br and of SnCl4(H2O)2 have been carried out and comparisons drawn with the observed structural chemistry of these systems.
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U2 - 10.1515/MGMC.1998.21.10.583
DO - 10.1515/MGMC.1998.21.10.583
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0032344904
SN - 0792-1241
VL - 21
SP - 583
EP - 591
JO - Main Group Metal Chemistry
JF - Main Group Metal Chemistry
IS - 10
ER -