Difference between revisions of "Organotin compounds"
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The most common organotin compounds are tributyltin ([[TBT]]) and its degradation products dibutyltin (BBT) and butyltin. | 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]]. | + | TBT is the most hazardous organotin and has been widely used in [[antifouling paints]]. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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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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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 used in antifouling paints.
