[Me2C{SnCH(SiMe3)2}2]2. A μ-Me2C-bridged tetrastanna tetrahedrane

Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 Jan 4;51(1):153-6. doi: 10.1039/c4cc07417c.

Abstract

A spacer-bridged bis(organostannylene) was obtained. In the solid-state it adopts the structure of a doubly-capped tetrahedron. It reacts with elemental oxygen, O2, giving tin suboxides. Additionally, the first solid state structure of a spacer-bridged diorgano tin dihydride is reported.