Polystannane

Repeating unit of polystannane.

Polystannanes are organotin compounds with the formula (R2Sn)n. These polymers have been of intermittent academic interest; they are unusual because heavy elements comprise the backbone. Structurally related but better characterized (and more useful) are the polysilanes (R2Si)n.

Schematic representation of a linear polystannane macromolecule.