This article deals with the study of the electrochemical performances and the lithium insertion-deinsertion mechanism by mean of 119Sn M枚ssbauer spectroscopy of NbSn<sub>2sub>. The first discharge shows a plateau at 0.05 V vs. Li + /Li0 corresponding to a displacement reaction with the formation of Li<sub>7sub>Sn<sub>2sub>. A specific capacity of 487 mAh/g can be reached during this first discharge.