Organotin chemistry

Organotin compounds are those with tin linked to hydrocarbons. The compound on the picture is trimethyltin chloride, an example of organotin compounds.

Organotin chemistry is the scientific study of the synthesis and properties of organotin compounds or stannanes, which are organometallic compounds containing tin–carbon bonds. The first organotin compound was diethyltin diiodide ((CH3CH2)2SnI2), discovered by Edward Frankland in 1849.[1] The area grew rapidly in the 1900s, especially after the discovery of the Grignard reagents, which are useful for producing Sn–C bonds. The area remains rich with many applications in industry and continuing activity in the research laboratory.[2]

  1. ^ Caseri, Walter (2014). "Initial Organotin Chemistry". Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 751: 20–24. doi:10.1016/j.jorganchem.2013.08.009.
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