Triorganotin compounds and method of combating fungi and mites using same

Abstract From the Canadian patent

Tri-2-norbornyltin compounds of the general formulae, SnX and 2Y, effectively combat fungi and mites when applied to objects particularly plants, that are susceptible to attack by these organisms. The present compounds are particularly advantageous in that they are non-phytotoxic and therefore will not damage plants to which they are applied. In the foregoing formulae each R1 is individually selected from hydrogen and lower alkyl radicals, X is a chlorine, bromine fluorine, hydroxyl, carboxylate, phenoxy alkoxy (-OR2) or mercaptide, (-SR2) radical wherein R2 represents an alkyl or aryl radical containing between 1 and 12 carbon atoms inclusive and Y is, an oxygen, sulfur, or a sulfate …