The molecular structure and one-pot synthesis of [Li(thf)3·Sn(SiMe3)3]

Cardin, C. J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2556-9995, Cardin, D. J., Clegg, W., Coles, S. J., Constantine, S. P., Rowe, J. R. and Teat, S. J. (1999) The molecular structure and one-pot synthesis of [Li(thf)3·Sn(SiMe3)3]. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 573 (1-2). pp. 96-100. ISSN 0022-328X doi: 10.1016/S0022-328X(98)00829-8

Abstract/Summary

The molecular structure of [Li(thf)3 · Sn(SiMe3)3], prepared by a new, one-pot synthesis in 44% yield, has been determined by a single crystal X-ray diffraction study using synchrotron radiation and a CCD detector. The +Li(thf)3 and −Sn(SiMe3)3 moieties are joined by a Li–Sn bond, 2.865(5) Å in length. [Li(thf)3 · Sn(SiMe3)3] is isomorphous with its germanium analogue.