CHEMICAL NAME : Dioctyltin acetate(DOTA)

FORMULA : C20H40O4Sn 

CAS NO. : 17586-94-6

 

Description:

Dioctyltin diacetate is a compound of organotin chemistry and is also abbreviated as DOTA or DOTAc. The clear, but slightly yellowish liquid has a very characteristic smell and is not or only very slightly miscible with water.

 

Physical Properties :

Item	Index
Molecular weight	463.2 g/mol

 

Applications:

DOTA is used as a catalyst for various esterification and transesterification reactions, for example for varnishes and coatings or gel masses. In polyurethane-based systems, it is used for adhesives and sealants as well as casting resin systems and is considered an alternative to the more conventional dibutyltin acetate due to the comparatively lower toxicity.