Three monoorganotin(IV) compounds of general formula LCNSnX3, where LCN is a 2‐(dimethylaminomethyl)phenyl‐ group and X = Cl (1), Br (2) and I (3), were prepared and characterized using XRD and NMR techniques. Compound 1 reacts with moisture producing [(LCN)2HSnCl2]+ [LCNSnCl4]−. Compound 3 decomposes to (LCN)2SnI2, SnI2 and I2 when heated. Compound 2 was reacted with NH4F yielding an equilibrium of fluorine‐containing species. The major products were [LCNSnF5]2− and [(LCNSnF3)2(µ2‐F)2]2− (4a). When compound 2 was reacted with another fluorinating agent, LCN(n‐Bu)2SnF, an oligomeric product, [LCNSnF2(µ2‐F)2]n, was observed. Further addition of NH4F led to subsequent formation of 4a. The structure of fluorinated products was investigated by 1H, 19F and 119Sn NMR spectroscopy. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.