This review focuses on organotin toxicity and its effect on human health. Organotins are utilized widely as anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, or antimicrobial agents in both agricultural and industrial applications. These materials are more toxic than inorganic cans which are poorly absorbed and are excreted on the surface of the can, which consequently results in increasing the level of toxicity to a variety of organisms and damaging the environment. An investigation of chemical compounds in organotin led to different methods for quantifying and qualifying individual molecules. Tributyltins, a highly toxic component of organotin, have recently been given great attention.
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