Variation of bonding modes in homoleptic tin(ii) 1-azaallyls

Abstract

The homoleptic tin(II) compounds Sn[N(R)C(Bu^t)- C(H)C₆H₃Me₂-2,5]₂ 1, Sn[upper bond 1 start][N(R)C(Bu^t)C[upper bond 1 end](H)R]₂ 2 and R₂CC(Ph)N(R)Sn[upper bond 1 start][N(R)C(Ph)C[upper bond 1 end]R₂] 3 (R = SiMe₃) are prepared and structurally characterised.

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