Di-n-butyltin oxide is used as a reagent and a catalyst. It is particularly useful in regioselective alkylation, acylation and sulfonation reactions for starting materials containing alcohol functional groups. It is used in studies pertaining to discovering novel antitumor agents, antifungal activity.

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