Fentin acetate is an
organotin compound
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 (), discovered ...
with the formula (C
6H
5)
3SnO
2CCH
3. It is a colourless solid that was previously used as a
fungicide
Fungicides are pesticides used to kill parasitic fungi or their spores. Fungi can cause serious damage in agriculture, resulting in losses of yield and quality. Fungicides are used both in agriculture and to fight fungal infections in animals, ...
.
Structure
Most carboxylates of triphenyltin adopt polymeric structures with five-coordinate Sn centers.
References
External links
* {{PPDB, 311
Acetate esters
Obsolete pesticides
Fungicides
Triphenyltin compounds