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Bis(Tri-N-Butyltin)Oxide

CAS Number: 56-35-9

Basic Information

The chemical structure of Bis(Tri-N-Butyltin)Oxide Synonym(s): AF-SeafloZ-100; AW 75-D; TBTO; Tributyltin oxide; Tributyltin oxide ; Tributyltin trioxide; tri-n-butylstannane oxide; Biomet; Biomet 75; biomet tbto; bis(tributyloxide) of tin; bis(tributylstannyl) oxide
Formula: C24H54OSn2
Molecular Weight: 596.07
Boiling Point (°C): 180 at 2mm Hg
Contaminant Type: Bis(Tri-N-Butyltin)Oxide is a fungicide.
Notes: Slightly yellow liquid

Solubility (in water)

  • Solubility: 18-19 mg/l e
    Temperature (°C): 20
    Formulation: dist. Water
  • Solubility: 8-10 mg/l e
    Temperature (°C): 22
    Formulation: seawater

Half-Life (in soil unless otherwise noted)

  • t1/2: 4 months ak
    Environment: biodegradation in water/sediment mixture derived from Toronto Harbour

Toxicity Effects

  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Daphnia
    Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
    Toxicity: 2.4 µg/l
    Test: 1w EC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Daphnia
    Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
    Toxicity: 3.2 µg/l
    Test: 1w LC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Daphnia
    Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
    Toxicity: 1.8 µg/l
    Test: 1w NOEC
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Daphnia
    Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
    Toxicity: 1.8 µg/l
    Test: 1w NOLC
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Daphnia
    Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
    Toxicity: 1.4 µg/l
    Test: 20d EC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Daphnia
    Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
    Toxicity: 1.8 µg/l
    Test: 20d LC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Daphnia
    Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
    Toxicity: 0.56 µg/l
    Test: 20d NOEC
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Daphnia
    Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
    Toxicity: 1 µg/l
    Test: 20d NOLC
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Daphnia
    Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
    Toxicity: 1.4 µg/l
    Test: 2w EC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Daphnia
    Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
    Toxicity: 1 µg/l
    Test: 2w NOEC
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Daphnia
    Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
    Toxicity: 1.8 µg/l
    Test: 2w NOLC
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Daphnia
    Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
    Toxicity: 0.75 µg/l
    Test: 48h EC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Daphnia
    Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
    Toxicity: 0.0017 mg/l
    Test: 48h IC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Daphnia
    Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
    Toxicity: 4.7 µg/l
    Test: 48h LC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Daphnia
    Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
    Toxicity: 0.56 µg/l
    Test: 48h NOEC
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Swamp lymnaea
    Scientific Name: Lymnaea stagnalis
    Toxicity: 0.56 µg/l
    Test: 12d EC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Swamp lymnaea
    Scientific Name: Lymnaea stagnalis
    Toxicity: 5.6 µg/l
    Test: 12d LC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Swamp lymnaea
    Scientific Name: Lymnaea stagnalis
    Toxicity: 0.32 µg/l
    Test: 12d NOEC
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Swamp lymnaea
    Scientific Name: Lymnaea stagnalis
    Toxicity: 3.2 µg/l
    Test: 12d NOLC
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Swamp lymnaea
    Scientific Name: Lymnaea stagnalis
    Toxicity: 0.54 µg/l
    Test: 19d EC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Swamp lymnaea
    Scientific Name: Lymnaea stagnalis
    Toxicity: 3.4 µg/l
    Test: 19d LC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Swamp lymnaea
    Scientific Name: Lymnaea stagnalis
    Toxicity: 0.32 µg/l
    Test: 19d NOEC
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Swamp lymnaea
    Scientific Name: Lymnaea stagnalis
    Toxicity: 3.2 µg/l
    Test: 19d NOLC
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Swamp lymnaea
    Scientific Name: Lymnaea stagnalis
    Toxicity: 0.5 µg/l
    Test: 26d EC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Swamp lymnaea
    Scientific Name: Lymnaea stagnalis
    Toxicity: 2.6 µg/l
    Test: 26d LC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Swamp lymnaea
    Scientific Name: Lymnaea stagnalis
    Toxicity: 0.32 µg/l
    Test: 26d NOEC
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Swamp lymnaea
    Scientific Name: Lymnaea stagnalis
    Toxicity: 1 µg/l
    Test: 26d NOLC
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Swamp lymnaea
    Scientific Name: Lymnaea stagnalis
    Toxicity: 0.38 µg/l
    Test: 33d EC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Swamp lymnaea
    Scientific Name: Lymnaea stagnalis
    Toxicity: 1.5 µg/l
    Test: 33d LC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Swamp lymnaea
    Scientific Name: Lymnaea stagnalis
    Toxicity: 0.32 µg/l
    Test: 33d NOEC
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Swamp lymnaea
    Scientific Name: Lymnaea stagnalis
    Toxicity: 1 µg/l
    Test: 33d NOLC
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Swamp lymnaea
    Scientific Name: Lymnaea stagnalis
    Toxicity: 2.4 µg/l
    Test: 96h EC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Swamp lymnaea
    Scientific Name: Lymnaea stagnalis
    Toxicity: 42 µg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Swamp lymnaea
    Scientific Name: Lymnaea stagnalis
    Toxicity: 1.8 µg/l
    Test: 96h NOEC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Bleak
    Scientific Name: Alburnus alburnus
    Toxicity: 15 µg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Zebra danio
    Scientific Name: Brachydanio rerio
    Toxicity: 2.7 µg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Sheepshead minnow
    Scientific Name: Cyprinodon variegatus
    Toxicity: 0.96 µg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Sheepshead minnow
    Scientific Name: Cyprinodon variegatus
    Life Stage: Early
    Toxicity: 3.7 µg/l
    Test: MATC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Alaskan stickleback, three-spine stickleback
    Scientific Name: Gasterosteus aculeatus
    Toxicity: 10 µg/l
    Test: 2m LC80
    Formulation: in sea water
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Alaskan stickleback, three-spine stickleback
    Scientific Name: Gasterosteus aculeatus
    Life Stage: 4 - 5 weeks
    Toxicity: 4.2 µg/l
    Test: 96h EC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Alaskan stickleback, three-spine stickleback
    Scientific Name: Gasterosteus aculeatus
    Life Stage: 1-2 days
    Toxicity: 7.5 µg/l
    Test: 96h EC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Alaskan stickleback, three-spine stickleback
    Scientific Name: Gasterosteus aculeatus
    Life Stage: 4 - 5 weeks
    Toxicity: 13 µg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Alaskan stickleback, three-spine stickleback
    Scientific Name: Gasterosteus aculeatus
    Life Stage: 1-2 days
    Toxicity: 19 µg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Alaskan stickleback, three-spine stickleback
    Scientific Name: Gasterosteus aculeatus
    Life Stage: 4 - 5 weeks
    Toxicity: 3.2 µg/l
    Test: 96h NOEC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Alaskan stickleback, three-spine stickleback
    Scientific Name: Gasterosteus aculeatus
    Life Stage: 1-2 days
    Toxicity: 5.6 µg/l
    Test: 96h NOEC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 5.6 µg/l
    Test: 104d EC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 7.5 µg/l
    Test: 104d LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 3.2 µg/l
    Test: 104d NOEC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 3.2 µg/l
    Test: 104d NOLC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 1.8 µg/l
    Test: 1w EC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 18 µg/l
    Test: 1w LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 1 µg/l
    Test: 1w NOEC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 10 µg/l
    Test: 1w NOLC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 1.8 µg/l
    Test: 2w EC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 16 µg/l
    Test: 2w LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 1 µg/l
    Test: 2w NOEC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 3.2 µg/l
    Test: 2w NOLC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 1.8 µg/l
    Test: 3w EC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 13 µg/l
    Test: 3w LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 1 µg/l
    Test: 3w NOEC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 3.2 µg/l
    Test: 3w NOLC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 1.8 µg/l
    Test: 4w EC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 11 µg/l
    Test: 4w LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 1 µg/l
    Test: 4w NOEC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 3.2 µg/l
    Test: 4w NOLC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 5.6 µg/l
    Test: 8w EC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 11 µg/l
    Test: 8w LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 3.2 µg/l
    Test: 8w NOEC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 3.2 µg/l
    Test: 8w NOLC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 7.5 µg/l
    Test: 96h EC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 17 µg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Japanese medaka, Japanese killfish
    Scientific Name: Oryzias latipes
    Toxicity: 5.6 µg/l
    Test: 96h NOEC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 5.6 µg/l
    Test: 1w EC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 14 µg/l
    Test: 1w LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 3.2 µg/l
    Test: 1w NOEC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 3.2 µg/l
    Test: 1w NOLC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 5.8 µg/l
    Test: 2w EC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 18 µg/l
    Test: 2w LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 3.2 µg/l
    Test: 2w NOEC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 3.2 µg/l
    Test: 2w NOLC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 5.8 µg/l
    Test: 3w EC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 17 µg/l
    Test: 3w LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 3.2 µg/l
    Test: 3w NOEC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 3.2 µg/l
    Test: 3w NOLC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 5.8 µg/l
    Test: 4w EC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 16 µg/l
    Test: 4w LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 1 µg/l
    Test: 4w NOEC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 3.2 µg/l
    Test: 4w NOLC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 5.79 µg/l
    Test: 8w EC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 13 µg/l
    Test: 8w LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: <3.2 µg/l
    Test: 8w NOEC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 3.2 µg/l
    Test: 8w NOLC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 7.5 µg/l
    Test: 96h EC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 7.5 µg/l
    Test: 96h EC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 21 µg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 5.6 µg/l
    Test: 96h NOEC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 1.8 µg/l
    Test: 99d EC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 12 µg/l
    Test: 99d LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 0.32 µg/l
    Test: 99d NOEC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 3.2 µg/l
    Test: 99d NOLC
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Congo tilapia
    Scientific Name: Tilapia rendalli
    Toxicity: 53 µg/l
    Test: 24h EC50
  • Organism Type: Mammals ak
    Common Name: Rabbits
    Scientific Name: Lagomorpha (order)
    Toxicity: 50 mg/kg bw
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals ak
    Common Name: Mouse
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: 55 mg/kg bw
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals ak
    Common Name: Rat
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: 190 mg/kg bw
    Test: LD50

Soil Organic Carbon/Water Partition Coefficients

  • Koc: 90800 e
    Formulation: for Toronto Harbour sediments

Octanol-Water Partition Coefficients

  • Log Kow: 2.2 e

Work Cited

e Verschueren, K. 1996. Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals, 3rd edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.
ak Verschueren, K. 2001. Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals, 4th edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.