title: Dichlorobis(pyridine-kappa N)bis(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl-kappa C(1))tin(IV).
abstract: In the title compound, [Sn(C(3)H(4)F(3))(2)Cl(2)(C(5)H(5)N)(2)], the Sn atom lies on an inversion centre and is octahedrally coordinated by two Cl atoms, two trifluoropropyl groups and two N atoms in an all-trans configuration. The electronegative trifluoropropyl groups increase the electrophilic properties of the Sn atom, and the Sn[bond]Cl and Sn[bond]N bonds are shortened in comparison with those reported for analogous compounds.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Chimie Physique, PIMIR EA 2098, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Tours, 31, Avenue Monge, 37200 Tours, France.
authors.forename: Hassan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Allouchi
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cotrait
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jousseaume
authors.forename: Marie-Claude
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Rascle
authors.forename: Thierry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Toupance