Triorganotin(IV) azo-carboxylates 1–5 derived from amino benzoic acids and resorcinol were synthesized and characterised.
Structure of compound 3 was determined by X-ray crystallography and its topological analysis was carried out.
3 is a 48 membered macrocylic tetrameric compound with trans-trigonal bipyramidal geometry around tin atoms.
Complexes exhibit better anti-diabetic activities than the standard compound.