Supramolecular architecture in crystalline Bu2NH2(PhPO3H)2SnMe3

Abstract

The title compound Bu2NH2(PhPO3H)2SnMe3 was synthesized and its structure determined by single crystal X-ray crystallography. The structure consists of two monodentate hydrogenophosphonates [PhPO3H]- bonded to SnMe3 groups leading to SnC3O2 moiety in a trans trigonal bipyramidal environment. [(PhPO3H)2SnMe3]- dimerizes through hydrogen bonds. Dibutylammonium (Bu2NH2+) cations are hydrogen bonded to the dimeric moieties through phosphonates to give a chain structure.

Keywords

• hydrogenophosphonate
• infinite chain structure
• snme3-containing framework
• trigonal bipyramidal environment
• x-ray