title: Direct synthesis of the Janus-head ligand ((Me)Py)3Sn-Sn((Me)Py)3 using an unusual pyridyl-transfer reaction ((Me)Py = 6-methyl-2-pyridyl).
abstract: The in situ reaction of the tripodal anion [EtAl((Me)Py)3](-) ((Me)Py = 6-Me-2-py) with SnCl2 gives the Janus-head ligand ((Me)Py)3Sn-Sn((Me)Py)3, containing a Sn-Sn bond, through a novel, one-pot reaction involving a combination of pyridyl transfer and metal-oxidation.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, Cambridge University, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK. rg489@cam.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Raúl
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: García-Rodríguez
authors.forename: Dominic S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Wright