Dialkyl (Alkylene) Dithiophosphate Adducts of Anhydrous Stannous Chloride: Synthesis, Characterization, and Biological Activities

Dialkyl (alkylene) dithiophosphate adducts of stannous chloride were synthesized by the reaction of anhydrous tin(II) chloride (SnCl2) and dialkyl (alkylene) dithiophosphoric acid in a 1:1 molar ratio, under anhydrous reaction conditions, below 5 °C in a closed vessel. The newly synthesized adducts were characterized by physicochemical and spectroscopic techniques [FT-IR, NMR (1H, 31P, and 119Sn), and mass spectrometry]. Coordination modalities have indicated a donor–acceptor interaction between sulfur and tin(II) moieties, where tin(II) acts as a Lewis acid. The adducts were found to have significant antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and antifungal activity against Aspergillus niger and Candida albicans. Supplemental materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements to view the free supplemental file.