Exploring structural trends for complexes of Me2E(OSO2CF3)2 (E = Si, Ge, Sn) with pyridine derivatives†
Abstract
The coordination of Me2E(OTf)2 (E = Si, Ge, Sn) acceptors by dmap or 2,2′-bipy furnishes two series of complexes which exhibit distinct structural trends that correlate with the covalent radii of the tetrael elements, and which contrast complexes of these ligands with EX4 (X = Cl or Br).