Organotin Appendages

Organotin appendages generally occur from reaction on already formed polymers, such as poly(acrylic acid) and cellulose, or by introduction through polymerization of organotin-containing monomers. 

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Today, there is legislation that prohibits use of monomeric organotin compounds for many applications, thus there is an increased emphasis on the synthesis and application of bound organotin compounds (i.e., organotin moieties that are part of a polymer). The polymer can be part of the polymer backbone or as an appendage draping from the polymer backbone. 

A number of organotin polymers have been synthesized. Following is a brief review of this activity. In general the presence of organotin in polymers can be divided by its presence as an appendage in/on a polymer and its presence within the main backbone of the polymer. 

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