Synthesis and chemico-physical characterization of tin(IV) complexes with some crown ethers

Some neutral adducts of diorganotin(IV) perchlorates and thiocyanates with three crown-ethers have been synthesised; they are of the type Me₂SnX₂L_m·nH₂O where m = 1 or 2, n = 2 or 4, X = ClO₄ or NCS, and L = 18-crown-6, 15-crown-5, and 12-crown-4. The values for m and n have been correlated with the coordinating ability of the two anions and with the steric hindrance by the crown ether molecules. From infrared and Mössbauer data, an octahedral coordination geometry is proposed for all the complexes. The Mössbauer parameters are discussed in terms of the electronegativity of the ligands on the tin(IV) center and of the distortions produced in the coordination polyhedra by the various crown-ether molecules. Preliminary DTG results suggest that it may be possible to obtain anhydrous complexes.     

Synthesis and characterization of aluminum-containing tin(IV) heterobimetallic sulfides

Three novel aluminum-containing tin(IV) heterobimetallic sulfides are reported. The reaction of [LAl(SLi)2(THF)2]2 (1) [L = HC(CMeNAr)2, Ar = 2,6-iPr2C6H3] with Ph2SnCl2, Me2SnCl2, and SnCl4 in THF respectively afforded LAl(mu-S)2SnPh2 (2), LAl(mu-S)2SnMe2 (3), and LAl(mu-S)2Sn(mu-S)2AlL (4) in moderate yields. Compounds 2, 3, and 4 were characterized by elemental analysis, NMR, electron-impact mass spectrometry, and single-crystal X-ray structural analysis.     

The complexometry of tin(IV)

Tin(IV) very readily hydrolyses in solution, and forms hydrous tin oxide SnO(2)2.nH(2)O even in rather strongly acidic solution. In spite of a lack of reliable data on the hydrolysis of tin(IV) a consistent picture of the behaviour of tin(IV) in solution has been constructed. Some values for the formation of hydroxide and chloride complexes were deduced from electrochemical data. In agreement with more or less qualitative remarks by other investigators a value of log k(so) = -3 has been found for the solubility constant. For the stability constant of tin(IV)-EDTA, log K(SnY) = 34.5 was found experimentally. A survey is given of the pitfalls which exist in handling tin solutions. A back-titration procedure is presented that provides for the complexometric determination of tin(IV) at concentrations down to 3 ppm, with an error of 1% or better. Thorium is used as back-titrant with Semi-Xylenol Orange as indicator. The method has successfully been applied to the analysis of organotin compounds.     

The synthesis of some (pentafluorophenyl)germanium compounds

Tris(pentafluorophenyl)germanium bromide reacts with lithium aluminium hydride or triethylgermane to give tris(pentafluorophenyl)germane. On reaction with HgR₂ [where R = Et, Et₃Ge and (Me₃Si)₂N] or reaction with diethylcadmium, the latter gave the hitherto unknown [(C₆F₅)₃Ge]₂Hg or [(C₆F₅)₃Ge]₂Cd. The germylmercurial compound could also be prepared by reaction of metallic mercury with [(C₆F₅)₃Ge]₂Cd and by exchange of bis(triethylgermyl)mercury with (C₆F₅)₃GeBr. Some reactions of bis[tris(pentafluorophenyl)germyl]mercury are discussed.     

NMR spectra of some alkyl(oxinato)tin(IV) complexes

Proton magnetic resonance spectra of a series of alkyl(oxinato)tin(IV) complexes, alkyl(oxinato)thallium(III), dimethylbis(oxinato)lead(IV), 8-methoxyquinoline, 2-methyl-8-hydroxyquinoline and 8-hydroxyquinoline were studied. The indirect spin-spin coupling constants J₂₃, J₃₄ and J₂₄ of the oxinato ligand in the alkyl(oxinato)tin(IV) complexes and of 8-methoxyquinoline were found to be 4.4 ± 0.2, 8.3 ± 0.2 and 1.7 ± 0.2 Hz, respectively. When the interaction between tin and nitrogen in the oxinato ligand is not strong as in trialkyl(oxinato)tin(IV), the resonance of the 2-proton of the ligand shifts to high magnetic field relative to that of 8-methoxyquinoline, but in the case of the strong interaction, as in dimethyl(oxinato)halogenotin(IV), the resonance is shifted to low magnetic field. The 4-proton signals, however, shift monotonously to low magnetic field with increasing interaction. The behaviour of the 2-proton signals was explained by a paramagnetic anisotropic effect of a nitrogen lone pair of the oxinato ligand and an intramolecular electric field effect and that of the 4-proton by the latter effect. By comparing the change of the δ-values of the 2-, 3- and 4-protons of the alkyl(oxinato)tin(IV) complexes and those of 8-hydroxyquinoline by altering the solvents, from methylene chloride to benzene, it was found that the electron density around the 2-carbon is reduced in the complexes compared with that of 8-hydroxyquinoline.     

Effects of tin(IV) chloride and of organotin compounds on aquatic micro-organisms

The growth response of the alga Chlorella kessleri and the euglenoid Euglena gracilis has been studied as a model system to determine the effects of a tin salt (SnCl₄·5H₂O) and of some organotin (OT) derivatives, namely tetrabutyltin (TeBT), tributyltin (TBT) and tributyltin oxide (TBTO). Abiotic degradation was studied as well. Cells were exposed to a toxicity series (0–50 μg/mL⁻¹) for the four chemicals in seven-day bioassays. Both microorganisms are tolerant of the inorganic salt, but growth inhibition was significant for all OT compounds, and especially large for TBT and TBTO. Although C. kessleri and E. gracilis are known to be tolerant towards metals and organic chemicals, the present results show that both are sensitive to organotin compounds: the inhibition of the growth was greater for C. kessleri. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

The synthesis and spectral characterization of novel nitrodiene compounds from thiols

Novel S-, S,S- and S,O-substituted nitrodiene compounds were synthesized from the reactions of 2-nitro-pentachloro-1,3-butadiene (1) and various thiols in different solvent media. The N,S-substituted nitrodienes also were achieved by the reactions of S-substituted nitrodienes with using morpholine, piperidine and piperazine derivatives. All of the new compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, UV-VIS, FT-IR, ¹H-NMR, NMR and mass spectroscopy.     

Synthesis and characterization of two novel tin(IV) compounds containing 12‐membered metallarings

12‐Chloro‐12‐n‐butyl‐1,11‐dioxa‐4,8‐ dithia‐12‐stannacyclododecane ( 3a ) and 12‐chloro‐ 12‐n‐butyl‐1,4,8,11‐tetrathia‐12‐stannacyclododecane ( 3b ) have been prepared by reacting n‐butyltin trichloride with 1,11‐dioxa‐4,8‐dithiaundecane and 1,4,8,11‐tetrathiaundecane, respectively. Complexes 3a,b were characterized by elemental analyses, IR, electron impact mass spectrometry, and multinuclear NMR (¹H, ¹³C, and ¹¹⁹Sn). The spectroscopic data are consistent with bonding of the ligands through both sulfur and oxygen atoms in 3a and through all sulfur atoms in 3b to the Sn(IV) center. We suggest hexacoordination around the Sn atoms. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 15:451–453, 2004; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.20040     

A thermal synthesis of a new tin(IV) dithiocarbamate

A new tin dithiocarbamate containing sulphur bridges, di--sulphidobis [bis(N,N-diethyldithiocarbamato)tin(IV)], has been isolated from the thermal decomposition of tetrakis(N,N-diethyldithiocarbamato)tin(IV). A dimeric structure is proposed on the basis of results from mass spectrometry, infrared spectroscopy, thermal analysis and vapour pressure osmometry.

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Zusammenfassung Ein neues, Schwefelbrücken enthaltendes Zinn-Dithiocarbamat, Di--sulfidobis[bis(N,N-diäthyldithiocarbamato)Zinn(IV)], wurde bei der Zersetzung von Tetrakis(N,N-diäthyl-dithiocarbamato)Zinn(IV) isoliert. Aufgrund der Ergebnisse der Massenspektrometrie, der Infrarotspektroskopie, der Thermoanalyse und der Dampfdruck-Osmometrie wird eine Dimerstruktur vorgeschlagen.

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Résumé Un nouveau dithiocarbamate d'étain contenant des ponts de soufre, le di--sulfidobis[bis(N,N-diéthyl-dithiocarbamato)é tain(IV)], a été isolé lors de la décomposition thermique du tétrakis(N,N-diethyl-dithiocarbamato) étain(IV). Une structure dimère est proposéeà partir des résultats obtenus par spectrométrie de masse, spectroscopie infrarouge, analyse thermique et osmométrie sous pression de vapeur.

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—-- [/N,N- (/IV)], [/N,N- (/IV)], , (N,N- ) (IV). - , , .

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the assistance given by Dr. A. G. Wedd with the vacuum sublimation technique. One of us, G. K. B., is grateful for a research scholarship provided by La Trobe University.     

New organotin(IV) ascorbates: synthesis, spectral characterization, biological and potentiometric studies

New organotin(IV) ascorbates of the general formulae R(3)Sn(HAsc) (where R = Me , n-Pr, n-Bu and Ph) and R(2)Sn(Asc) (where R = n-Bu and Ph) have been synthesized by the reaction of R(n)SnCl(4-n) (where n = 2 or 3) with monosodium-l-ascorbate. The bonding and coordination behaviour in these complexes are discussed on the basis of UV-Vis, IR, Far-IR, (1)H and (13)C NMR, and (119)Sn Mossbauer spectroscopic studies. L-Ascorbic acid acts as a monoanionic bidentate ligand in R(3)Sn(HAsc) coordinating through O(1) and O(3). The Mossbauer studies together with IR and NMR studies suggest that for these polymeric derivatives, the polyhedron is trigonal bipyramidal around tin with three organic groups in the equatorial positions. In R(2)Sn(Asc), L-ascorbic acid acts as dianionic tetradentate ligand and a polymeric structure with octahedral geometry around tin with trans organic groups has been tentatively proposed. The complexes have been assayed for their anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular activity. Ph(2)Sn(Asc) has been found to show the highest activity among the studied complexes. It is suggested on the basis of potentiometric studies of Me(2)Sn(IV) and Me(3)Sn(IV) systems with L-ascorbic acid that under physiological conditions (pH = 7.0) Me(2)Sn(HAsc)(OH) (approximately 60%), Me(2)Sn(OH)(2) (approximately 40%) and Me(3)Sn(HAsc) (approximately 60%), Me(3)Sn(OH) (approximately 40%), respectively, are existing, which may be responsible for their biological activities.     

The direct synthesis of triorgano tin compounds

The synthesis of triorganotin halides directly from tin is described. The addition of an alkyl halide to tin metal dispersed in a molten quaternary halide rapidly and selectively produces the trialkyltin halide and a by-product containing the quaternary as a tin halide complex. The quaternary halide, the tin, and the halide ion are all recovered from the by-product by electrolysis and reused.     

Coordination compounds of tin(IV) with products of gidazepam and arylaldehydes condensation

Reactions of tin tetrachloride in a 2-propanol solution and the products of condensation of 2-(7-bromo-2-oxo-5-phenyl-3H-1,4-benzodiazepin-1-yl)acetohydrazide (gidazepam) with 4-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde, 4-brombenzaldehyde, and 2-pyridinaldehyde made it possible to obtain for the first time the corresponding tin coordination compounds by the template synthesis. The composition and structure of the complexes were determined by physicochemical methods. Tin(IV) coordination polyhedron in these complexes is the octahedron formed by four chlorine atoms, the azomethyne nitrogen atom, and the oxygen atom of the ligand carbonyl group.     

Studies on the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds. Part IV. Further investigation of the pschorr reaction with some pyrazole derivatives

Thermal decomposition of the diazonium sulfate derived from N-methyl-(1-phenyl-3-methylpyrazol-5-yl)-2-aminobenzamide afforded products formulated as 1-phenyl-3-methyl[2]benzopyrano[4,3-c]pyrazol-5-one (yield 10%), 1,4-dimethyl-3-phenylpyrazolo[3,4-c]isoquinolin-5-one (yield 10%), N-methyl-(1-phenyl-3-methylpyrazol-5-yl)-2-hydroxybenzamide (yield 8%) and 4′-hydroxy-2,3′-dimethyl-1′-phenylspiro[isoindoline-1,5′-[2]-pyrazolin]-3-one (yield 20%). Decomposition of the diazonium sulfate derived from N-methyl-(1,3-diphenylpyrazol-5-yl)-2-aminobenzamide gave products formulated as 7,9-dimethyldibenzo[e,g]pyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3]-diazocin-10-(9H)one (yield 8%), 4-methyl-1,3-diphenylpyrazolo[3,4-c]isoquinolin-5-one (yield 7%) and 4′-hydroxy-2-methyl-1′,3′-diphenylspiro[isoindoline-1,5′-[2]pyrazolin]3-one (yield 10%). The spiro compounds 6a,b underwent thermal and acid-catalysed conversion into the hitherto unknown 2-benzopyrano[4,3-c]pyrazole ring system 7a,b in good yield. Analytical and spectral data are presented which supported the structures proposed.     

Structural researches on organotin(iv) compounds. synthesis and structure of nitratotriphenyl(triphenylphosphine oxide)tin(iv)

A nitrato-complex of organotin(IV) containing triphenylphosphine oxide, Sn(C₆H₅)₃(NO₃) [(C₆H₅)₃PO], has been synthesized and characterized by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray structural analysis. The compound crystallizes in space group P 1¯, with a = 11.817(6), b = 11.086(6), c = 12.471(6), α = 99.6(1),β = 90.8(1), γ = 97.8(1), Z = 2. The structure has been solved from X-ray diffractometer data by Patterson and Fourier methods and refined by least-squares calculations to R = 6.4% for 4301 independent reflections. The structure consists of discrete monomer units in which tin shows trigonal bipyramidal geometry.     

Mild chlorination of aromatic compounds with tin(IV) chloride and lead tetraacetate

SnCl₄/Pb(OAc)₄ acts as a safe source of Cl₂ for the chlorination of aromatic compounds. A variety of aromatic compounds are effectively chlorinated with SnCl₄/Pb(OAc)₄ under mild conditions. The mixture is a selective chlorinating agent, particularly with polyalkylbenzenes, polycyclic aromatic compounds and anisoles.     

The synthesis of some ferrocenyl tin hydrides

Tin hydrides containing a ferrocenyl (Fc) group have been synthesized. They reduce haloalkanes in good yields and their decomposition products are easily separated from the products by oxidizing the ferrocene compounds to ferrocenium ions.