The methylation of inorganic tin by humic materials in an aquatic environment Article

Shugui, D, Guolan, H, Yong, C. (1989). The methylation of inorganic tin by humic materials in an aquatic environment . APPLIED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY, 3(5), 437-441. 10.1002/aoc.590030510

cited authors

  • Shugui, D; Guolan, H; Yong, C

authors

abstract

  • This paper presents a study of methylation of inorganic tin (SnCl4·5H2O) by humic materials (humic and fulvic acids) isolated from the sediment of Tianjin Harbor, Tianjin, China, and the effects of pH, salinity, and the concentration of inorganic tin on the production of methyltin were investigated. These humic materials could methylate inorganic tin, and the methyltin product was mainly monomethyltin. Low molecular weight compounds of the humus fraction (i.e. fulvic acid) were more active in the methylation, which could be facilitated by salinity and affected by pH. Copyright © 1989 Longman Group UK Ltd

publication date

  • January 1, 1989

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start page

  • 437

end page

  • 441

volume

  • 3

issue

  • 5