C,N-chelated organotin(IV) trifluoromethanesulfonates: Synthesis, characterization and preliminary studies of its catalytic activity in the direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from methanol and CO2

► C,N-chelated tri- and diorganotin(IV) trifluoromethanesulfonates were prepared. ► Structure was investigated by XRD and NMR techniques. ► Activity in synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from CO2 and methanol was tested.