Triorganotin(iv) cation-promoted dimethyl carbonate synthesis from CO2and methanol: solution and solid-state characterization of an unexpected diorganotin(iv)-oxo cluster

Abstract

NovelC,N-chelated organotin(iv) complexes bearing weakly coordinating carborane moieties were prepared and used as a catalyst precursor for the direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate (DMC) from CO2and methanol.