Tributyltin Compounds - Environmental Health Criteria 116
Tributyltin (TBT) compounds are organic derivatives of tetravalent tin. They are characterized by the presence of covalent bonds between carbon atoms and a tin atom and have the general formula (n-C4H9)3Sn-X (where X isan anion). The purity of commercial tributyltin oxide (TBTO) is generally above 96%; the principal impurities are dibutyltin derivatives and, to a lesser extent, tetrabutyltin and other trialkyltin compounds. TBTO is a colourless liquid with a characteristic odour and a relative density of 1.17 to 1.18.
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| Format: | Reports and Books biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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1990
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| Subjects: | ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, CHEMICALS, AQUATIC ECOLOGY, TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS, TOXIC SUBSTANCES, |
| Online Access: | https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/29456 |
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| Summary: | Tributyltin (TBT) compounds are organic derivatives of tetravalent tin. They are characterized by the presence of covalent bonds between carbon atoms and a tin atom and have the general formula (n-C4H9)3Sn-X (where X isan anion). The purity of commercial tributyltin oxide (TBTO) is generally above 96%; the principal impurities are dibutyltin derivatives and, to a lesser extent, tetrabutyltin and other trialkyltin compounds. TBTO is a colourless liquid with a characteristic odour and a relative density of 1.17 to 1.18. |
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