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Structure of bis(2-chloroethyl)ammonium hexachlorostannate
1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Eastern Washington University, Cheney 99004.
Summary
This study details the crystal structure of bis(2-chloroethylammonium) hexachlorostannate, revealing discrete cations and octahedral anions. The findings contribute to understanding coordination compounds and crystal lattice structures.
Area of Science:
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Crystallography
- Solid-State Chemistry
Background:
- Hexachlorostannate anions (SnCl6^2-) are common in coordination chemistry.
- Organic cations can influence the properties of inorganic salts.
- Understanding crystal structures is fundamental to materials science.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the crystal structure of bis(2-chloroethylammonium) hexachlorostannate.
- To characterize the arrangement of cations and anions in the solid state.
- To provide crystallographic data for this specific coordination compound.
Main Methods:
- Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed.
- The crystal structure was solved and refined.
- Unit cell parameters and atomic positions were determined.
Main Results:
- The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c.
- The structure comprises discrete bis(2-chloroethylammonium) cations and octahedral hexachlorostannate anions.
- The tin atom is located on a twofold axis, and the structure consists of discrete ions.
Conclusions:
- The crystal structure of [(ClCH2CH2)2NH2]2SnCl6 has been elucidated.
- The arrangement confirms the presence of discrete organic cations and inorganic anions.
- This work provides foundational crystallographic data for this compound.