clear colorless to very light yellow liquid
Tetravinyltin is used as a vinyllithium precursor; vinyl nucleophile source for Stille coupling.
1.Gassman, P. G.; Valcho, J. J.; Proehl, G. S.; Cooper, C. F. JACS 1980, 102, 6519.
Tetravinyltin is synthesized by the reaction of Vinylmagnesium Bromide with Tin(IV) Chloride in THF.1
Commercial tetravinyltin is commonly used without further purification. Large quantities are purified by fractional distillation. Smaller amounts may be filtered through a plug of silica.
Tetravinyltin is toxic and should only be used in a well ventilated hood. All glassware should be rinsed in a KOH/EtOH bath during cleaning.
