Molecular structure of diphenylbis(9,10-phenanthrenesemiquinonate)tin(iv), an organometallic diradical complex

Abstract

The title compound, formed in the reaction between hexaphenylditin and 9,10-phenanthrenequinone, is shown to be an organotin(IV) diradical; its X-ray structure and EPR spectra are reported.

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