Monobutyltin
Monobutyltin is an organotin compound with the chemical formula C₄H₉Sn. It is typically found as a colorless liquid or oil that is soluble in organic solvents such as chloroform, toluene, and benzene. The molecule consists of a single butyl group bonded to a tin atom, which also is coordinated to three thioepoxide ligand groups that confer unique reactivity.
The compound was first synthesized in the 1960s by stoichiometric reactions of tin tetrachloride with butyl
Monobutyltin is employed primarily as an antifungal agent in marine antifouling paints and as a biocidal additive
The compound is hazardous; it is corrosive, can cause skin and eye irritation, and is toxic if