Synthesis
Trimethyltin chloride can be prepared by the redistribution reaction of tetramethyltin with tin tetrachloride.
- SnCl4 + 3 SnMe4 → 4 Me3SnCl
This is the Kocheshkov redistribution reaction. It is performed under an inert atmosphere, such as argon, typically with no solvent.
A second route to Me3SnCl involves treating the corresponding hydroxide or oxide with a halogenating agent such as hydrogen chloride or thionyl chloride (SOCl2):
- Me3SnOH + HCl → Me3SnCl + H2O
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