Sn2BrxI(sub 4-x) and Sn2BryI(sub 3-y)(super +) (x=0-4,y=0-3) species: Mass spectrometric evidence and quantum-chemical studies

The mass spectrometric identification of dimeric species in the SnBr2-SnI2 system is presented. The discussion on the implications of the thermodynamic and structural data obtained by theoretical methods on the observed fragmentation paths of the neutral Sn2BrxI(sub 4-x) species are presented.