The single-crystal X-ray structure analysis of hexakis(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)cyclotristannoxane, cyclo-[(2,4,6-i-Pr 3 -C 6 H 2 ) 2 SnO] 3 (1), is reported and reveals this compound to contain an almost planar six-membered ring. Redistribution reactions of 1 with cyclo-(t-Bu 2 SnO) 3 and tBu 2 SiCl 2 , respectively, failed and indicate an unusual kinetic inertness of the Sn±O bonds in 1 as compared to related molecular diorganotin oxides containing less bulkier substituents. The redistribution reaction of cyclo-(t-Bu 2 SnO) 3 with cyclo-(t-Bu 2 SnS) 2 leads to an equilibrium involving the trimeric diorganotin oxysulphides cyclo-t-Bu 2 Sn(OSnt-Bu 2 ) 2 S (2 a) and cyclo-t-Bu 2 Sn(SSnt-Bu 2 ) 2 O (2 b).