Crystal structure of tin(II) perchlorate trihydrate

Abstract

The title compound, [Sn(H2O)3](ClO4)2, was synthesized by the redox reaction of copper(II) perchlorate hexahydrate and metallic tin in perchloric acid. Both the trigonal–pyramidal [Sn(H2O)3]2+ cations and tetrahedral perchlorate anions lie on crystallographic threefold axes. In the crystal, the cations are linked to the anions by O—H...O hydrogen bonds, generating (001) sheets.

Keywords

• crystal structure
• low-temperature salt hydrates
• perchlorate hydrates
• tin(II) salts