Bis (biphenylyl-2) tin (IV) dichloride forms clear, diamond-shaped, monoclinic crystals, mp 165-166" C, in the space roup P2, ln with a= 13.039 (5) A, b= 14.173 (4) A, c= 11.478 (4) A,/3= 90.83 (3) O, V= on a Syntex P3 automated diffractometer with monochromatic Mo Ka radiation (X,= 0.71069 A) and refined to afii R value of 5.0% for the 2754 reflections included in the least-squares sums. The monomeric molecules are well separated in space with the ...