Synthesis and characterization of (Z)-1-[2-(triphenylstannyl)vinylj-l-cyclododecanol,c-(CH2)11C(OH)CH=CHSnPh3,are reported,together with its halogenation by I2,Br2 and IC1 to yield derivatives of the types c-(CH2)11C(OH)CH=CHSnPh3_nXn (n=1,2; X=I,Br,Cl,respectively).The molecular structures of two compounds have been determined by X-ray diffraction analysis.The tin atom exhibits a distorted tetrahedral geometry in the crystal of (Z)-1-[2-(triphenylstannyl)vinyl]-1-cyclododecanol,but a trigonal bipyramidal geometry in the monoiodo-derivative (Z)-1-[2-(diphenyliodo-stannyl)vinyl]-l-cyclododecanol and other derivatives,in which significant intramolecular coordinative interaction HO→Sn is observed.And the formation of a five-membered tin containing ring is significant for their antitumour activities.
