Tin(II) 2-ethylhexanoate
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Tin 2-ethylhexanoate or tin(II) octoate or stannous octoate (Sn(Oct)2) is a compound of tin. Produced by the reaction of tin(II) oxide
and 2-ethylhexanoic acid
, it is a yellow liquid at room temperature.
It is sometimes used as a polymerization initiator, such as for the production of polylactic acid
.
Tin(II) oxide
Tin oxide is a compound of tin and oxygen where tin has the oxidation state of +2. There are two forms, a stable blue-black form and a metastable red form.-Preparation and reactions:...
and 2-ethylhexanoic acid
2-Ethylhexanoic acid
2-Ethylhexanoic acid is the organic compound with the formula CH33CHCO2H. This carboxylic acid is widely used to prepare metal derivatives that are soluble in nonpolar organic solvents. These lipophilic metal-containing derivatives are used as catalysts in polymerizations. For example, tin...
, it is a yellow liquid at room temperature.
It is sometimes used as a polymerization initiator, such as for the production of polylactic acid
Polylactic acid
Poly or polylactide is a thermoplastic aliphatic polyester derived from renewable resources, such as corn starch , tapioca products or sugarcanes...
.