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Tin(II) 2-ethylhexanoate

Tin(II) 2-ethylhexanoate or tin(II) octoate or stannous octoate (Sn(Oct)2)[1] is a compound of tin. Produced by the reaction of tin(II) oxide and 2-ethylhexanoic acid, it is a clear colorless liquid at room temperature, though often appears yellow due to impurities, likely resulting from oxidation of Sn(II) to Sn(IV).[2]

It is sometimes used as a catalyst for ring-opening polymerization, such as for the production of polylactic acid.[3]

References

  1. ^ Sometimes misleadingly tin(II) octanoate.
  2. ^ Kumar Suri, Ashok; Banerjee, Srikuman (2006). "Tin". Materials Science and Technology. doi:10.1002/9783527603978.mst0079. ISBN 9783527603978.
  3. ^ Schwach, G.; Coudane, J.; Engel, R.; Vert, M. (1997). "More about the polymerization of lactides in the presence of stannous octoate". Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry. 35 (16): 3431–3440. Bibcode:1997JPoSA..35.3431S. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1099-0518(19971130)35:16<3431::AID-POLA10>3.0.CO;2-G.