The crystal structure of N-(trimethylstannyl)-N-nitromethylamine

The crystal structure of Me3SnN(Me)NO2 has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystals are monoclinic, P21/c, with a 12.52(2), b 9.91(2), c 14.34(2) Å, β 98.6(1)°, Z 8. Planar trimethyltin groups are linked by planar N-nitromethylamine groups to form infinite Sn(Me3)N(Me)N(O) OSn(Me3) chains in the Y axis direction. There are two sets of crystallographically non-equivalent chains, but the bond lengths and angles agree within experimental error. The coordination of tin is approximately trigonal bipyramidal, with axial nitrogen and oxygen. Mean bond lengths are: SnC, 2.16; SnN, 2.33; NC, 1.45; NN, 1.29; NO, 1.24; and OSn, 2.39 Å.