N(IV)-MU-MESO-1,2-BIS(PROPYLSULFINYL)-ETHANE-O-O']

The structure of the title compound, [SnCl2(CH3)(2)-(C8H18O2S2)](n), h as been determined and revealed the occurrence of infinite chains of t in complexes bridged by disulfoxide derivatives. The Sn-IV atom is hex acoordinate in a distorted octahedral environment, with Cl atoms at di stances of 2.521 (1) and 2.515 (1) Angstrom, and methyl carbanions at distances of 2.110 (4) and 2.111 (4) Angstrom. Two different disulfoxi de groups, with Sn-O distances of 2.316 (3) and 2.320 (3) Angstrom, co mplete the coordination. NMR spectroscopy indicated the occurrence of discrete binuclear molecules in solution.