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Tetraethyltin or tetraethyl tin is a chemical compound with the formula , that is, a tin atom attached to four ethyl groups. It is an important example of an organotin compound, often abbreviated as TET.

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Tetraethyltin or tetraethyl tin is a chemical compound with the formula , that is, a tin atom attached to four ethyl groups. It is an important example of an organotin compound, often abbreviated as TET.

Tetraethyltin is a colourless flammable liquid, soluble in diethyl ether and insoluble in water, that freezes at −112 °C and boils at 181 °C. It is used in the electronics industry.

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