A new synthetic approach to force bond formation between a transition metal complex and a thiostannate anion: solvothermal synthesis and crystal structure of [Co2(cyclam)2Sn2S6]·2H2O†
Christoph Zeisler,Christian Näther,Wolfgang Bensch
CrystEngComm Pub Date : 09/06/2013 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C3CE40976G
Abstract

Applying a new synthetic approach using [Co(cyclam)Cl2]Cl as educt afforded crystallization of the layered compound [Co2(cyclam)2Sn2S6]·2H2O by replacement of the axial Cl ions in the complex by Co–S bonds to the in situ generated [Sn2S6]4− anion.

Graphical abstract: A new synthetic approach to force bond formation between a transition metal complex and a thiostannate anion: solvothermal synthesis and crystal structure of [Co2(cyclam)2Sn2S6]·2H2O