Formation of Thiosemicarbazone‐Functionalized Complexes with (GeS 2 ) 2 and (SnS 2 ) 2 Units

By reaction of organo‐functionalized germanium or tin sesquisulfides [(R 1 T) 4 S 6 ] (T = Ge, Sn; R 1 = CMe 2 CH 2 COMe) with thiosemicarbazide or its methyl or phenyl derivative, a series of four compounds were obtained and structurally characterized that are based on an inorganic (TS 2 ) 2 unit with an extended organic chelate ligand CMe 2 CH 2 CMeNNCSNHR′ (R′ = H, Me, Ph). The products combine a small, reactive metal chalcogenide moiety with a ligand system that allows for a variety of directed extensions at the terminal NHR′ group. Thus, this work represents the starting point to a multifaceted consecutive chemistry involving both the extension of the binary inorganic unit and further derivatization and/or coordination of the organic ligands.