Organotin(<scp>iv</scp>) compounds with high catalytic activities and selectivities in the glycerolysis of triacylglycerides

Abstract

Sn(<sc>iv</sc>) complexes, <italic>i.e.</italic>, di-<italic>n</italic>-butyltin dichloride, <italic>n</italic>-butyltin trichloride, di-<italic>n</italic>-butyltin dilaurate, <italic>n</italic>-butyl stannoic acid, and di-<italic>n</italic>-butyl-oxo-stannane, were tested as catalysts for the glycerolysis of triacylglycerides (TAGs) to produce monoacylglycerols (MAGs) and diacylglycerols (DAGs).