Synthesis and structure of [(Sn(mu-PCy))3(Na x PMDETA)2], containing an electron-deficient [(Sn(mu-PCy))3]2- dianion

Paula Alvarez-Bercedo; Andrew D Bond; Robert Haigh; Alexander D Hopkins; Gavin T Lawson; Mary McPartlin; David Moncrieff; Marta E Gonzalez Mosquera; Jeremy M Rawson; Anthony D Woods; Dominic S Wright

doi:10.1039/b300522d

Synthesis and structure of [(Sn(mu-PCy))3(Na x PMDETA)2], containing an electron-deficient [(Sn(mu-PCy))3]2- dianion

Chem Commun (Camb). 2003 Jun 7:(11):1288-9. doi: 10.1039/b300522d.

Authors

Paula Alvarez-Bercedo¹, Andrew D Bond, Robert Haigh, Alexander D Hopkins, Gavin T Lawson, Mary McPartlin, David Moncrieff, Marta E Gonzalez Mosquera, Jeremy M Rawson, Anthony D Woods, Dominic S Wright

Affiliation

¹ Chemistry Department, Cambridge University, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, UK CB2 1EW.

PMID: 12809234
DOI: 10.1039/b300522d

Abstract

The reaction of CyPHNa with Sn(NMe2)2 in the presence of PMDETA (= (Me2NCH2CH2)2NMe) gives the title compound [(Sn(mu-PCy))3(Na x PMDETA)2] (1), containing an electron-deficient [(Sn(mu-PCy))]3(2-) dianion with a novel two-electron, three centre (2e-3c) bonding arrangement.