Organotin esterification of (E)-3-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-propenoic acid: synthesis, spectroscopic characterization and in vitro biological activities. Crystal structure of [Ph3Sn(OC(O)C(4-ClC6H4)Â =Â CH(3-FC6H4))]

Nine organotin(IV) compounds containing (E)-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-propenoate ligand were synthesized, screened for biological activity and characterized by spectroscopic and single crystal X-ray analysis.