Abstract:
The reaction of 2-methoxyphenyllithium with SbCl3 affords tris(2-methoxyphenyl)antimony. Its treatment with equimolar amount of I2 results in stiborane (2-MeOC6H4)3SbI2, while heating with 2 equivalents of I2 leads to iodotris(2-methoxyphenyl)stibonium triiodide [(2-MeOC6H4)3SbI]+ [I3]– featuring halogen bonding in solid state.