Difference between revisions of "Organotin compounds"
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Compound that contains both tin and carbon. <ref>http://glossary.eea.europa.eu/terminology/concept_html?term=organotin%20compound</ref>}} | Compound that contains both tin and carbon. <ref>http://glossary.eea.europa.eu/terminology/concept_html?term=organotin%20compound</ref>}} | ||
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| − | + | 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 used in [[antifouling paints]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:21, 28 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
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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 used in antifouling paints.
