The preparation, characterization, and infrared and u9Sn Mossbauer effect spectra for a number of Sn(II) complexes of cyclic polyethers are discussed. 18-Crown-6 forms a solid reaction product with anhydrous tin(II) chloride and tin(II) thiocyanate which contains two distinct tin sites per molecule. On the basis of isomer shift and quadrupole splitting systematics, the Móssbauer spectrum can be analyzed in terms of a cationic moiety, SnL+ (L = Cl or NCS), bonded to the crown ether, and an anionic moiety, SnL3", present as a gegenion. A very similar structure is postulated for the reaction product between dibenzo-18-crown-6 and tin(II) thiocyanate. By contrast, the reaction product obtained with 18-crown-6 and Sn(C104)2-3H20, contains only one tin site per molecule. This tin site is characterized by a sharp singlet Mossbauer spectrum and has an isomer shift which is among the most positive recorded for a tin(II) species. The infrared spectrum of this compound does not indicate the presence of waters of hydration. The temperature dependence of the Mossbauer recoil-free fraction for Sn(C104)2-3H20 and the tin(II) perchlorate-crown ether complex, as well as for the other products isolated in this study, is presented.