Hydrolytic stability of SnCl4 and GaCl3 in the formation of [cis-SnCl4(H2O)2]·18-crown- 6·2H2O and [[2,2,2]cryptand + 2H+][GaCl 4]2

Peter C. Junk, Colin L. Raston

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Abstract

The combination of anhydrous SnCl4 with 18-crown-6 in aqueous conditions results in formation of the non-hydrolysed product [cis-SnCl 4(H2O)2]·18-crown-6·2H 2O. The X-ray crystal structure shows extensive intermolecular hydrogen bonding involving the cis-octahedral SnCl4(H 2O)2 units, the uncoordinated water molecules and the crown ether. Similarly, [2,2,2]cryptand reacts with an aqueous solution formed by adding anhydrous GaCl3 to slightly acidic water, affording [[2,2,2]cryptand+2H+][GaCl4]2.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)595-599
Number of pages5
JournalInorganica Chimica Acta
Volume357
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Jan 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Crown ethers
  • Hydrolytic stability
  • Tin(IV)

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