Tin(II) 2-ethylhexanoate is used as a polymerization initiator in polylactic acid production. It acts as an intermediate as well as a catalyst for urethane foams, a lubricant, addition agent and a stabilizer for transformer oils.
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Applications
Tin(II) 2-ethylhexanoate is used as a polymerization initiator in polylactic acid production. It acts as an intermediate as well as a catalyst for urethane foams, a lubricant, addition agent and a stabilizer for transformer oils.
Solubility
Miscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
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Sosnowski, S.; Lewinski, P. L-Lactide polymerization catalysed by tin(II) 2-ethyl-hexanoate. A deeper look at chain transfer reactions. Polym. Chem. 2015, 6 (35), 6292-6296.