Tandem transmetallation and oxidative addition reactions of [Sn(R)2(Ph2PC6H4-2-S)2] with transition metal complexes of the Group 9

The reactions of [Sn(Ph)2(Ph2PC6H4-2-S)2] with trans -[M(Cl)(CO)(PPh3)2] M=Ir, Rh afford the complexes [Rh(Ph2PC6H4-2-S)2(SnClPh2)] (1) and [Ir(CO)(Ph2PC6H4-2-S)2(SnClPh2)] (2) as final products of two processes, a transmetallation reaction and an oxidative addition process. The crystal structures of both complexes have been determined, showing the rhodium compound to be into a slightly distorted square base pyramidal geometry, while that of the iridium derivative can be described as a distorted octahedron.