Degradation of triphenyltin chloride on sugar beet plants and in rats

Abstract

Abstract The degradation of triphenyltin chloride on the leaves of sugar beet proceeds via di‐ and mono‐phenyltin compounds to inorganic tin( IV ). This degradation scheme has also been observed in rats, as the same metabolites were found in urine and faeces of these animals. After a single application of triphenyltin chloride, more than 90% of the tin given is excreted within one week (approx. 88% with the faeces and approx. 3% with the urine). The experiments were performed with radioactive (C 6 H 5 ) 3 113 SnCl.