10. Organotin Polymers
- Alaa S. Abd-El-Aziz1,
- Charles E. Carraher Jr.2,3,
- Charles U. Pittman Jr.4,
- Martel Zeldin5
Published Online: 27 JAN 2005
DOI: 10.1002/0471712566.ch10
Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
Macromolecules Containing Metal and Metal-Like Elements: Group IVA Polymers, Volume 4
Additional Information
How to Cite
Carraher, C. E. (2005) Organotin Polymers, in Macromolecules Containing Metal and Metal-Like Elements: Group IVA Polymers, Volume 4 (eds A. S. Abd-El-Aziz, C. E. Carraher, C. U. Pittman and M. Zeldin), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471712566.ch10
Editor Information
- 1
Department of Chemistry, The University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- 2
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, USA
- 3
Florida Center for Environmental Studies, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410, USA
- 4
Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA
- 5
Department of Chemistry, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, New York, USA
Publication History
- Published Online: 27 JAN 2005
- Published Print: 4 MAR 2005
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471682387
Online ISBN: 9780471712565
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- organotin polymers;
- organotin compounds;
- biological activity;
- antifouling;
- antibacterial;
- vinyl organotin polymers;
- vinyl organotin copolymers
Summary
There are more organotin compounds used industrially than any other organometallic. There are also more organotin employed industrially than any other organometal-containing polymer. This topic of organotin-containing polymers is reviewed and includes tin incorporated in the polymer backbone, included as side-chains, and within copolymers. The biological activity is reviewed emphasizing their use as antifouling and antibacterial agents. The basics or organotin chemistry is also described.