Synthesis and structure of tris(4-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N,N</Emphasis>-dimethylaminophenyl)antimony bis(4-methyl benzoate)

The tris(4-N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)antimony bis(4-methyl benzoate) (I) was synthesized by the reaction of tris(4-N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)antimony with 4-methylbenzoic acid in ether in the presence of hydrogen peroxide. According to the X-ray diffraction data, in this molecule the antimony atom is in distorted trigonal-bipyramidal coordination (the axial angle OSbO is 176.15(4)°). The CSbC angles in the equatorial plane are 105.27(6)°, 108.01(6)°, 146.71(6)° (the sum is 359.99°). The Sb-O and Sb-C bond lengths are 2.131(1), 2.137(1) Å and 2.099(2), 2.100(1), 2.107(1) Å, respectively. The intramolecular contacts Sb...O=C are 2.826(1) and 2.928(1) Å.     

Synthesis and structure of tris(4-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N,N</Emphasis>-dimethylaminophenyl) antimony(V) dicarboxylates and diaroxides

Tris(4-N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)antimony dicarboxylates (4-Me₂NC₆H₄)₃Sb[OC(O)R]₂ (R = C₆H₄Me-2 (I), C₆H₄Me-4 (II), CH=CHPh (III)), (4-Me₂NC₆H₄)₃Sb[OC(O)C(O)O] (IV), and (4-Me₂NC₆H₄)₃Sb[OC(O)C₆Cl₄C(O)O] (V)) and tris(4-N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)antimony diaroxides (4-Me₂NC₆H₄)₃Sb(OAr)₂ (Ar = Ph (VI), C₆H₂Br₃-2,4,6 (VII), and C₆H₃Me₂-2,6 (VIII)) have been synthesized by the reaction of tris(4-N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)antimony in ether with carboxylic acids or phenols in the presence of hydrogen peroxide. According to X-ray diffraction analysis data, the Sb atoms in compounds I and VII have a distorted trigonal-bipyramidal coordination, and the axial OSbO angles are 175.4(1)° and 177.9(3)°, respectively. The Sb-O bond lengths are 2.133(3) and 2.142(2) Å in compound I and 2.089(5) Å in compound VII.     

Synthesis and structural features of tris(5-bromo-2-methoxyphenyl)antimony dicarboxylates

Tris(5-bromo-2-methoxyphenyl)antimony bis(4-nitrophenylacetate) (I), tris(5-bromo-2-methoxyphenyl)antimony bis(2-methoxybenzoate) (II), and tris(5-bromo-2-methoxyphenyl)antimony bis(phenylpropiolate) (III) have been synthesized via the reaction between tris(5-bromo-2-methoxyphenyl) antimony and 4-nitrophenylacetic acid, 2-methoxybenzoic acid, and phenylpropiolic acid, respectively, in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (molar ratio: 1: 2: 1). According to X-ray diffraction data, the antimony atom in molecules of complexes I–III has a distorted trigonal bipyramidal coordination. The OSbO axial angles and the CSbC bond angles in the equatorial plane are 173.27(15)°, 172.96(11)°, 172.99(10)°, and 115.5(2)°–123.3(2)°, 108.81(16)°–129.32(17)°, and 110.66(17)°–127.91(17)°, respectively. The Sb-O bond lengths are 2.092(4) and 2.115(4)Å in I, 2.088(3) and 2.097(2) Å in II, and 2.096(3) and 2.120(3) Å in III. The Sb-C bonds range within 2.095(6)–2.123(6) Å in I, 2.107(4)–2.117(4) Å in II, and 2.097(4)–2.116(4) Å in III. Complexes I, II, and III are observed to have intramolecular Sb…OCH₃ contacts (3.169–3.226, 3.134–3.174, and 3.147–3.196 Å, respectively) in addition to Sb…O=C interactions (3.121, 3.139Å; 2.944, 3.038 A0; 3.111, 3.120 Å).     

Crystalline modifications of tetra-(p-tolyl)antimony benzene sulfonate

Two structural isomers (I and II) have been obtained via the crystallization of tetra-(p-tolyl)antimony benzene sulfonate from toluene or water. The antimony atom in compound I has a distorted trigonal bipyramidal coordination to the carbon and oxygen atoms in axial positions (Sb-C, 2.097(11) (eq.), 2.103(10) (eq.), 2.111(10) (eq.), 2.139(10) (ax.) Å; Sb-O, 2.400(7) Å; OSbC, 176.9(3)°, C_eqSbC_eq, 115.3(4)°, 118.7(4)°, 119.1(4)°). A crystal of compound II is built of tetrahedral tetra-(p-tolyl)stibonium cations (Sb-C, 2.097(2), 2.097(2), 2.105(2), 2.106(3) Å; CSbC, 104.68(9)°-117.25(9)°) and benzene sulfonate anions (S-O, 1.439(2), 1.451(2), 1.454(2) Å; OSO, 112.82(15)°-113.70(16)°; OSC, 104.74(13)°-105.78(12)°).     

Tri-m-tolylantimony dibenzoate: Synthesis and structure

Tri-m-tolylantimony dibenzoate (II) has been synthesized by the reaction between tri-m-tolylantimony (I) and benzoic acid in diethyl ether in the presence of tert-butylhydroperoxide with a yield of 95%. According to X-ray diffraction data, a molecule of compound I is shaped as a trigonal pyramid with a lone pair on the antimony atom (Sb-C, 2.146(3), 2.148(3), and 2.152(3) Å; CSbC, 96.49(11)°, 96.91(11)°, and 97.28(11)°). An antimony atom in compound II has a distorted trigonal bipyramidal coordination to the oxygen atoms in axial positions. The Sb-C and Sb-O distances are 2.107(3)–2.121(3) Å and 2.134(2), 2.140(2) Å, respectively. The OSbO and CSbC angles are 175.68(9)° and 108.02(14)°–140.36(15)°, respectively. The Sb…O intramolecular contacts are 2.869(4) and 2.925(4) Å.     

Tris(<Emphasis Type="Italic">para</Emphasis>-tolyl)- and tris(4-fluorophenyl)antimony diaroxides: syntheses and structures

Bis(4-bromophenoxy)tris(para-tolyl)antimony (I), bis(4-nitrophenoxy)tris(para-tolyl)antimony (II), bis(4-nitrophenoxy)tris(4-fluorophenyl)antimony (III), bis(2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenoxy)tris(4-fluorophenyl) antimony (IV), and bis(2,3,4,5,6-pentachlorophenoxy)tris(4-fluorophenyl)antimony (V) (CIF files CCDC 1470829 (I), 1474589 (II), 1062337 (III), 1470476 (IV), and 1472954 (V)) are synthesized in high yields by the reactions of tris(para-tolyl)- and tris(4-fluorophenyl)antimony with 4-bromo-, 4-nitro-, 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluoro-, and 2,3,4,5,6-pentachlorophenol, respectively, in diethyl ether in the presence of tert-butyl hydroperoxide. The Sb atoms in compounds I–V have a distorted trigonal bipyramidal coordination with the aroxy groups in the axial positions (angles OSbO 174.08(11)°–179.4(5)°). The average Sb–C bond lengths in compounds I–V are similar and independent of the nature of the para-substituent in the aryl rings. The Sb–O distances are close to the sum of covalent radii of Sb and O atoms. Hydrogen bonds H···F are involved in the formation of the crystal structures of compounds III–V.     

Crystal and molecular structures of tris(4-N, N-Dimethylaminophenyl)antimony

X-ray diffraction shows that a tris(4-N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)antimony crystal contains four crystallographically independent molecules. With allowance for the lone pair, antimony atoms have a distorted tetrahedral coordination. The Sb-C bond lengths are 2.133(3)?C2.147(3) ?; the CSbC bond angles are 94.52(11)°?C97.61(11)°. There are numerous intermolecular contacts C...H (2.71(22)-2.90(2) ?) and N...H (2.69(2)?C2.72(2) ?) in the crystal.     

Bis(tetraphenylantimony) succinate,malate, and tartrate: Syntheses and structures

The reactions of pentaphenylantimony with succinic, malic, and tartaric acids (mole ratio 2: 1) in toluene afford bis(tetraphenylantimony) succinate (I), malate (II), and tartrate (III) in yields of 98, 92, and 94%, respectively. According to the X_ray diffraction analysis results, molecules I and II are centrosymmetric. In compound II, the hydroxy group in the acid residue is disordered over two positions. Crystal III includes two types of crystallographically independent molecules (a and b). The antimony atoms in compounds I, II, IIIa, and IIIb have distorted trigonal bipyramidal coordination modes. The axial angles C_axSbO_ax are 166.80(8)° (I); 174.8(2)° (II); 176.4(4)°, 177.4(3)° (IIIa); and 173.3(4)°, 172.7(4)° (IIIb). The equatorial angles C_eqSbC_eq vary in the ranges 99.3(1)°–154.5(1)° (I); 115.2(2)°–123.3(2)° (II); 115.7(4)°–123.3(4)° 115.2(5)°–125.6(5)° (IIIa); and 107.9(4)°-129.1(4)°, 113.7(4)°-124.8(5)° (IIIb). The Sb-C and Sb-O bonds are 2.138(3)-2.176(3), 2.319(2) Å (I); 2.111(6)–2.163(5), 2.243(4) Å (II); 2.072(13)–2.169(11), 2.252(7), 2.284(7) Å (IIIa); and 2.047(11)–2.190(11), 2.224(7), 2.256(7) Å (IIIb). The intramolecular distances Sb…O=C are 2.528(3) (I); 3.267(7) (II); 3.381(7), 3.436(7) (IIIa); and 3.351(7), 3.162(7) Å (IIIb). For structures I, II, and III, the CIF files are CCDC 929151, 941542, and 941543, respectively.     

Tris(2-methoxy-5-bromophenyl)antimony bis(2-nitrobenzoate): Synthesis and specific features of the structure

Tris(5-bromo-2-methoxyphenyl)antimony bis(2-nitrobenzoate) (I) is synthesized by the reaction of tris(5-bromo-2-methoxyphenyl)antimony with 2-nitrobenzoic acid in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (mole ratio 1: 2: 1). According to the X-ray diffraction data, the antimony atom has distorted trigonal bipyramidal coordination. The axial angle OSbO is 177.92(11)°, equatorial bonds CSbC are 109.23(16)°–128.31(16)°, and the Sb-O and Sb-C bond lengths are 2.095(3)–2.125(3) and 2.098(4)–2.113(4) Å, respectively. A specific feature of the structure of complex I is the presence of intramolecular contacts Sb...O(CH₃) (2.992–3.175 Å along with the interactions Sb...O=C (3.039–3.117 Å). The structural organization in crystal is due to weak hydrogen bonds N-O...H-C, C=O...H-C, C-Br...H-C.     

Novel zirconocene anticancer drugs?

From the reaction of Super Hydride (LiBEt₃H) with 6-(4-methoxyphenyl) fulvene (1a), 6-(2-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl) fulvene (1b), and 6-(4-N,N-dimethylaminophenyl) fulvene (1c) lithiated cyclopentadienide intermediates (2a-c) were synthesised. These intermediates were then transmetallated to zirconium with ZrCl₄ to give benzyl-substituted zirconocenes bis-[(4-methoxybenzyl)cyclopentadienyl] zirconium(IV) dichloride (3a), bis-[(2-fluoro-4-methoxybenzyl)cyclopentadienyl] zirconium(IV) dichloride (3b) and bis-[(4-N,N-dimethylaminobenzyl)cyclopentadienyl] zirconium(IV) dichloride (3c). All three zirconocenes were characterised by single crystal X-ray diffraction and preliminary in vitro cell tests were performed with the zirconocene derivatives on the LLC-PK cell line in order to determine their cytotoxicity. Zirconocenes 3b and 3c did not show cytotoxicity up to a concentration of 170 μM, while 3a exhibited an IC50 value of 57 μM against LLC-PK.     

Oxidative addition reactions of tri(2-methylphenyl)antimony

Bis[??-oxo-tri(2-methylphenyl)antimony] (I) was synthesized via oxidation of tri(2-methylphenyl)antimony by hydrogen peroxide in ether. In the presence of 2-hydroxy-5-bromobenzaldoxime or furfural oxime, the reaction between these reactants (in a 1: 1: 1 molar ratio, respectively) yields (??-oxo)bis[2-hydroxy-5-bromobenzaldoximato-tri(2-methylphenyl)antimony] (II) or (??-oxo)bis[furfural-oximatotri(2-methylphenyl)antimony] (III). The structures of compounds I?CIII was determined by X-ray diffraction. In the centrosymmetric dimeric complex I, the Sb atom has a distorted trigonal-bipyramidal coordination with oxygen atoms in equatorial and axial positions. In II and III, the axial positions are occupied by the bridge oxygen atom and the oxygen atom of the oxime ligand. Bond length values are as follows: Sb-C 2.137(3)?C2.183(3), 2.116(7)?C2.131(7), and 2.105(5)?C2.126(6)?; Sb-O 1.934(2), 2.077(2), 1.973(4)?C2.151(4), and 1.9706(3)?C2.112(6) ? for I, II, and III, respectively. Intramolecular contacts Sb...N (2.953(8), 3.002(9), and 2.951(8) II and III.     

Syntheses and structures of tris(<Emphasis Type="Italic">para</Emphasis>-tolyl)-, tris(3-fluorophenyl)-, and tris(4-fluorophenyl)antimony dioximates

Tris(para-tolyl)antimony bis(2-oxybenzaldoximate) (I), tris(para-tolyl)antimony bis(2-nitrobenzaldoximate) (II), tris(para-tolyl)antimony bis(2-bromobenzaldoximate) (III), tris(3-fluorophenyl)antimony bis(2-oxybenzaldoximate) (IV), tris(4-fluorophenyl)antimony bis(2-bromobenzaldoximate) (V), and tris(4-fluorophenyl)antimony bis(2-nitrobenzaldoximate) (VI) are synthesized by the reactions of tris(paratolyl)-, tris(3-fluorophenyl)-, and tris(4-fluorophenyl)antimony with 2-oxy-, 2-nitro-, and 2-bromobenzaldoxime in diethyl ether in the presence of tert-butyl hydroperoxide. The Sb atoms in complexes I–VI have a distorted trigonal bipyramidal coordination mode with the oximate ligands in the axial positions. CIF files CCDC nos. 1062231 (I), 1059962 (II), 1465384 (III), 1465109 (IV), 1471948 (V), and 1060387 (VI).     

Synthesis and structure of triphenylantimony diphthalate

Triphenylantimony diphthalate hydrate (I) has been synthesized by the reaction between triphenylantimony and ortho-phthalic acid in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (molar ratio, 1: 2: 1). According to X-ray diffraction data, the antimony atom in a symmetric molecule of compound I (the SbC₃O₂ coordinating moiety has point group C _2v ) has a trigonal bipyramidal coordination. The OSbO axial angle and the CSbC angles in the equatorial plane are 179.83(12)° and 106.04(9)°, 147.93(18)°, respectively. The bond length are 2.153(2) (Sb-O), and 2.110(4), 2.120(3) Å (Sb-C). Intramolecular Sb…O=C contacts (2.802(3) Å) take place in compound I.     

Comparative investigation of the copper(II) complexes of (R)-, (S)- and (R,S)-1-phenyl-N,N-bis(pyridine-3-ylmethyl)ethanamine along with the related complex of (R,S)-1-cyclohexyl-N,N-bis(pyridine-3-ylmethyl)ethanamine. Synthetic, magnetic, and structural studies

The interaction of the enantiopure (R)- and (S)-1-phenyl-N,N-bis(pyridine-3- ylmethyl)ethanamine ligands, R-L ¹ and S-L ¹ , with copper(II) chloride followed by addition of hexafluorophosphate resulted in the isolation of the corresponding enantiomeric complexes [Cu(R-L ¹ )Cl](PF₆) (1), [Cu(S-L ¹ )Cl](PF₆) (2) and [Cu(S-L ¹ )Cl](PF₆)??0.5Et₂O (3), in which dimerization occurs through two long Cu??????Cl interactions, the ??-chloro bridges being thus strongly asymmetric. The organic ligand is bound to the metal centre via its N₃-donor dipyridylmethylamine fragment in a planar fashion, such that each copper centre is in a square planar environment (or distorted square pyramidal with a long axial bond length if the additional interaction is considered). When R,S-L ¹ was employed in a parallel synthesis, the similar racemic complex [Cu(R,S-L ¹ )Cl](PF₆)??0.5MeOH (4) was obtained, in which the L ¹ ligands in each dimeric unit have opposite hands. In contrast to the complexes of L ¹ , the reaction of Cu(II) chloride with the related ligand, (R)-1-cyclohexyl-N,N-bis(pyridine-3-ylmethyl)ethanamine (R-L ² ), yielded the mononuclear complex [Cu(R,S-L ² )Cl₂] (5), displaying a distorted square pyramidal coordination geometry. The structure of this product along with its corresponding circular dichroism spectrum revealed that racemisation of the starting R-L ² ligand has occurred under the relatively mild (basic) conditions employed for the synthesis. A temperature-dependent magnetic studies of the complexes 1, 2 and 5 indicate that a week ferromagnetic interaction is operative in each dicopper core in 1 and 2 with 2J?=?1.2?cm^?1. On the other hand, a week antiferromagnetic intermolecular interaction is operative for 5.     

fac-Cobalt(III)-azido complexes derived from substituted pyridyl-based tridentate amines

Four new mononuclear triazido-cobalt(III) complexes [Co(L ^1/2/4 )(N₃)₃] and [Co(L ³ )(N₃)₃]·CH₃CN where L ¹  = [(2-pyridyl)-2-ethyl]-(2-pyridylmethyl)-N-methylamine, L ²  = [(2-pyridyl)-2-ethyl]-[6-methyl-(2-pyridylmethyl)]-N-methylamine, L ³  = [(2-pyridyl)-2-ethyl]-[3,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy-(2-pyridylmethyl)]-N-methylamine, and L ⁴  = [(2-pyridyl)-2-ethyl]-[3,4-dimethoxy-(2-pyridylmethyl)]-N-methylamine, respectively, were synthesized and structurally characterized. The four complexes were characterized by elemental microanalyses, IR and UV–VIS spectroscopy and X-ray single crystal crystallography. The complexes display two strong IR bands over the frequency region 2,020–2,050 cm^?1 assigned for the asymmetric stretching frequency, ν_a(N₃) of the coordinated azides indicating facial geometry. The molecular structure determinations of the complexes were in complete agreement with fac-[Co(L)(N₃)₃] conformation in distorted octahedral Co(III) environment.     

Carbohydrate recognition of symmetrical tripodal receptor type tris(2-aminoethyl)amine derivatives

Carbohydrate recognition of some bioactive symmetrical tripodal receptor type tris(2-aminoethyl)amine (TAEA) derivatives was investigated. In calorimetric experiments, the highest binding constant (Ka) of compound C (C₃₅H₄₉N₅O₄S) with methyl α-d-mannopyranoside was Ka = 858 M^?1 with 1:1 stoichiometry. Formation of hydrogen bonds in binding between symmetrical tripodal receptor type compound C and sugars was suggested by the large negative values of ?H° (=?34 to ?511 kJ mol^?1). In a comparison of each set of α- and β-anomers of some monosaccharides (methyl α/β-d-galactopyranoside, methyl α/β-d-glucopyranoside, and methyl α/β-l-fucopyranoside), compound C showed that the binding constant of β-anomer was larger than that of the corresponding α-anomer, indicating higher β-anomer selectivity. The calculated energy-minimized structure of the complex of compound C with guest methyl α-d-mannopyranoside is also presented. The experimental results obtained from this work indicated that symmetrical tripodal receptor type TAEA derivative C has a lectin-like carbohydrate recognition property.     

Structure and characterization of A 2D cobalt(II) complex [Co(L)2] n (L = 3-nitro-5-(pyridine-4-yl)benzoate)

The self-assembly of unsymmetrical tecton 3-nitro-5-(pyridin-4-yl)benzoic acid (HL)with cobalt chloride under hydrothermal conditions affords a new 2D coordination polymer [Co(L)₂] _n (1, L = 3-nitro-5-(pyridin-4-yl)benzoate), which is characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, powder X-ray diffraction analysis, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 is of the triclinic system, space group P-1 with a = 9.7857(12) Å, b = 10.3417(13) Å, c = 10.8463(13) Å, α = 85.155(2)°, β = 74.785(2)°, γ = 88.962(2)°, V = 1055.4(2) ų. The crystal structural analysis of complex 1 shows that the cobalt center is six-coordinated in an octahedral geometry by four O atoms from four different L ligands and two N atoms from two different L ligands; the Co(II) cations are bridged by μ₃-L into an interesting two-dimensional network structure. It should be pointed out that the thermal analysis results indicate that complex 1 is quite stable up to 420°C.     

Synthesis and structure of tetraphenylantimony and triphenylantimony 4-oxybenzoates

Solvate Ph₃Sb[OC(O)C₆H₄(OH-4)]₂ · 1/2Et₂O (I) has been synthesized by the reaction between triphenylantimony and 4-oxybenzoic acid in the presence of hydrogen peroxide in diethyl ether. Tetraphenylantimony 4-oxybenzoate, which crystallizes from DMSO in the form of solvate Ph₄SbOC(O)C₆H₄(OH-4) · DMSO (II), has been synthesized from pentaphenylantimony and triphenylantimony bis(4-oxybenzoate) or 4-oxybenzoic acid. According to X-ray diffraction data, an antimony atom in molecules of compounds I and II has a trigonal bipyramidal coordination. Crystals of compound I contain two crystallographically independent types of molecules (A and B). The Sb-C and Sb-O distances, the equatorial CSbC and axial OSbO angles are, respectively, 2.083(9)–2.103(8)Å; 2.068(5), 2.128(5)Å; 117.6(3)°–124.2(3)° and 171.5(2)° (IA); 2.103(9)–2.135(8)Å; 2.086(5), 2.154(6)Å;110.2(3)°–138.0(4)° and 174.8(2)° (IB). In compound II, Sb-C is 2.117(2)–2.175(2) Å, Sb-O is 2.247(2) Å, and C_eqSbC_eq and OSbC_ax angles are 110.89(9)°–133.30(9)° and 177.05(7)°, respectively. The Sb…O=C intramolecular contacts are 3.151(7), 3.153(8) Å (IA), 2.985(8), 3.008(9) Å (IB), and 2.975(5) Å (II). Molecules IA and IB are conformation isomers, which differ from each other by the arrangement of carboxyl groups with respect to the equatorial plane.     

Heat stable and organosoluble benzoxazole or benzothiazole-containing poly(imide-ester)s and poly(etherimide-ester)s: synthesis and characterization

Two series of poly(imide-ester)s (PIEs) and poly(ether-imide-ester)s (PEIEs), having benzoxazole or benzothiazole pendent groups, were conveniently prepared by the diphenylchlorophosphate-activated direct polyesterification of two bis(imide-carboxylic acid)s (1), such as 2-[3,5-bis(N-trimellitimidoyl)phenyl]benzoxazole (1 _O ) and 2-[3,5-bis(Ntrimellitimidoyl) phenyl]benzothiazole (1 _S ) and two bis(imide-ether-carboxylic acid)s (2), such as 2-[3,5-bis(4-trimellitimidophenoxy)-phenyl]benzoxazole (2 _O ), and 2-[3,5-bis(4-trimellitimidophenoxy)-phenyl]benzothiazole (2 _S ) with various aromatic dihydroxy compounds in the presence of pyridine and lithium chloride. The structures, solubilities and thermal properties of obtained polymers were investigated in detail. All of the resulting polymers were characterized by FTIR and ¹H-NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis. All of the resulting polymers exhibited excellent solubility in common organic solvents, such as pyridine, tetrahydrofuran and m-cresol, as well as in polar organic solvents, such as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N,N-dimethylacetamide, N,N-dimethylformamide and dimethyl sulfoxide. The modified polymers were obtained in quantitative yields with inherent viscosities between 0.47 and 0.67 dl·g^?1. Experimental results indicated that all the polymers had glass transition temperature between 198 °C and 262 °C, the decomposition temperature at 10% weight loss between 398 °C and 531 °C under nitrogen.     

Reactions of bis(tetrazole)phenylenes. Surprising formation of vinyl compounds from alkyl halides

The reactions of 1,2-bis(tetrazol-5-yl)benzene (1), 1,3-bis(tetrazol-5-yl)benzene (2), 1,4-bis(tetrazol-5-yl)benzene (3), 1,2-(Bu₃SnN₄C)₂C₆H₄ (4), 1,3-(Bu₃SnN₄C)₂C₆H₄ (5) and 1,4-(Bu₃SnN₄C)₂C₆H₄ (6) with 1,2-dibromoethane were carried out by two different methods in order to synthesise pendant alkyl halide derivatives of the parent bis-tetrazoles. This lead to the formation of several alkyl halide derivatives, substituted at either N1 or N2 on the tetrazole ring, as well as the surprising formation of several vinyl derivatives. The crystal structures of both 1,2-[(2-vinyl)tetrazol-5-yl)]benzene (1-N,2-N′) (1b) and 1,3-bis[(2-bromoethyl)tetrazol-5-yl]benzene (2-N,2-N′) (5d) are discussed.