Abstract
Organotin compounds represent an important class of environmental contaminants. Tributyltin (TBT) is a representing of this class, and is commonly used in anti-fouling agents for ships, as a biocide in marine paints and paints of textile products, wood preservative, among others. As TBT is wide use as an anti-fouling agent in paints for boats, it is a common contaminant in aquatic environ…