Abstract: | The interaction of Bu2Sn(OPri)2 with a trifunctional tetradentate Schiff base (LH3) (where H3L = HOC6H4CH═NCH3C(CH2OH)2) yields the precursor complex Bu2Sn(LH) 1, which, on equimolar reactions with different metal alkoxides [Al(OPri)3, Bu3Sn(OPri), Ge(OEt)4]; Al(Medea)(OPri) (where Medea = CH3N- (CH2CH2O)2); and Me3SiCl in the presence of Et3N], affords, respectively, the complexes Bu2Sn(L)Al(OPri)2 2, Bu2Sn(L)Al(Medea) 3, Bu2Sn(L)Bu3Sn 4, Bu2Sn(L)Ge(OEt)3 5, and Bu2Sn(L)SiMe3 6. The reactions of 2 with 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol in a 1:1 ratio and with acetylacetone (acacH) in a 1:2 molar ratio afforded derivatives Bu2Sn(L)Al(OC(CH3)2CH2CH2C(CH3)2 O) 7 and Bu2Sn(L)Al(acac)2 8, respectively. All of the derivatives 1– 8 have been characterized by elemental analyses, molecular weight measurements, and spectroscopic [IR and NMR (1H, 119Sn, 29Si, and 27Al)] studies. |