Difference between revisions of "Organotin compounds"

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== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
  
They are used in [[antifouling paints]]
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The most common organotin compounds are tributyltin ([[TBT]]) and its degradation products dibutyltin (BBT) and butyltin.
 
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TBT is the most hazardous organotin and has been widely in [[antifouling paints]].
 
 
== See also ==
 
 
 
[[TBT]]
 
  
  
 
==References==
 
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Revision as of 16:43, 27 July 2009

Definition of organotin compounds:
Compound that contains both tin and carbon. [1]
This is the common definition for organotin compounds, other definitions can be discussed in the article


Notes

The most common organotin compounds are tributyltin (TBT) and its degradation products dibutyltin (BBT) and butyltin. TBT is the most hazardous organotin and has been widely in antifouling paints.


References