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Also known as tetrabutylstannane

Tetrabutyltin is the organotin compound with the molecular formula or , where Bu is butyl . Sometimes abbreviated TTBT, it is a colorless, lipophilic oil.

Chemical data

Formula
C16H36Sn
Molecular weight
347.2 g/mol
IUPAC name
tetrabutylstannane
SMILES
CCCC[Sn](CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC
InChIKey
AFCAKJKUYFLYFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Polar surface area
0 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
0
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
348.184
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chemical formula
C₁₆H₃₆Sn
canonical SMILES
CCCC[Sn](CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC
Commons category
Tetrabutylstannane
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Tetrabutyltin is the organotin compound with the molecular formula or , where Bu is butyl . Sometimes abbreviated TTBT, it is a colorless, lipophilic oil.

Tetrabutyltin is a precursor to tributyltin and dibutyltin compounds. By the redistribution reaction with tin(IV) chloride it forms tributyltin chloride and dibutyltin chloride. These compounds are starting materials for a wide range of organotin compounds used as stabilizers for PVC and as biocides, fungicides, wood preservatives, and (historically) marine anti-biofouling agents.

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