{2,6-bis[(dimethylamino)methyl]-phenyl-N2,C1,N6}diphenyltin(II) bromide monohydrate

In the title compound, [Sn(C6H5)(2)(C12H19N2)]Br .H2O, the Sn IV atom lies on a twofold axis and is coordinated by a C and two N atoms from the 2,6-bis[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenyl ligand in a tridentate fashion and by two phenyl groups. The resulting geometry is intermediate between square pyramidal and trigonal bipyramidal, with three C atoms in equatorial and the two N atoms in axial positions. The main deformation from ideal trigonal-bipyramidal geometry is seen for the N-Sn-N angle [152.18 (7)degrees]. The Br- anion and the water solvate molecule are on an inversion centre and twofold axis, respectively. They form an infinite chain of Br . . .H-O-H . . . Br hydrogen bonds [Br . . .O 3.529 (2) Angstrom] without contributing to the primary coordination sphere of the Sn atom.