Mechanistic Pathways for NO Elimination from -RSn-O-N═N-O-SnR and for Reversible Binding of CO to RSn-O-SnR (R = Ph, Cy).

The rate and mechanism of the elimination of NO from -RSn-O-N═N-O-SnR (R = Ph () and R = Cy ()) to form RSn-O-SnR (R = Ph () and R = Cy ()) have been studied using both NMR and IR techniques to monitor the reactions in the temperature range of 39-79 °C in CD. Activation parameters for this reaction are Δ = 15.8 ± 2.