Baby Safety / Compounds / Dibutyltin dilaurate (DBTDL)

Is Dibutyltin dilaurate (DBTDL) safe for babies and kids?

High risk for kids

(Babies-specific data is limited; this page draws from human pregnant context.) GHS Danger classification. Classified for reproductive toxicity.

What is dibutyltin dilaurate (dbtdl)?

The IUPAC name is [dibutyl(dodecanoyloxy)stannyl] dodecanoate.

Also known as: [dibutyl(dodecanoyloxy)stannyl] dodecanoate, Butynorate, Davainex, Tinostat.

IUPAC name
[dibutyl(dodecanoyloxy)stannyl] dodecanoate
CAS number
77-58-7
Molecular formula
C32H64O4Sn
Molecular weight
631.6 g/mol
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O[Sn](CCCC)(CCCC)OC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCC
PubChem CID
16682738

Risk for babies

High risk

GHS Danger classification. Classified for reproductive toxicity.

Risk for pregnant and nursing people

High risk

GHS Danger classification. Classified for reproductive toxicity.

Regulatory consensus

1 regulatory bodyhas classified Dibutyltin dilaurate (DBTDL).

AgencyYearClassificationNotes
EPA CTX / Genetox—Genotoxicity: negative (Ames: negative, 0 positive / 2 negative reports)

Regulators apply different standards of evidence — animal-data weighting, exposure-pattern assumptions, epidemiological power thresholds — which is why two scientific bodies can review the same data and reach different conclusions. The disagreement is the data.

Where kids encounter dibutyltin dilaurate (dbtdl)

  • Industrial — PVC stabilizers, Polyurethane catalysts, Silicone curing catalysts, Coatings

Safer alternatives

Lower-risk approaches that achieve a similar outcome to Dibutyltin dilaurate (DBTDL):

  • Enzyme or biocatalysts where applicable
    Trade-offs: Temperature/pH sensitivity. Higher cost for some applications.
    Relative cost: 1.2-2×

Frequently asked questions

What products contain dibutyltin dilaurate (dbtdl)?

Dibutyltin dilaurate (DBTDL) appears in: PVC stabilizers (Industrial); Polyurethane catalysts (Industrial).

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Sources (3)
  1. PubChem Compound CID 16682738 — database
  2. EPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard — DTXSID6024961 — epa
  3. ATSDR Toxicological Profile — CAS 77-58-7 — reference

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