It is a specialized reagent in organic synthesis. Combined with azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) or by irradiation with light, tributyltin hydride converts organic halides (and related groups) to the corresponding hydrocarbon.
Tributyltin hydride functions as a specialized reagent in organic synthesis. It can transform organic halides and similar groups into hydrocarbons through the use of azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) or light exposure.