Review Article

Tin-Catalyzed Esterification and Transesterification Reactions: A Review

Table 10

Chemical composition and commercial nomenclature of tin(IV) catalysts [12].

CatalystChemical formulaCommercial denomination

FASCAT 4100(C4H9)SnO(OH)Butylstannoic acid
(BTA)
FASCAT 4201(C4H9)2SnODi-n-butyloxo-stannane
(DBTO)
FASCAT 4350Modified (C4H9)2SnOModified di-n-butyl-oxo-stannane
Modified DBTO
FASCAT 118(C4H9)2Sn(C12H23O2)2; Dibutyltindilaurate
(DBTDL)

aReaction conditions: molar ratio CH3OH : oil : catalyst = 400 : 100 : 1, 80°C, 1000 rpm, and open glass.