Tin(IV)-functionalised polymer supports; non-toxic and practical reagents for regioselective acetylation of sucrose. 

 -  Carbohydrate Research, 283(22), p.17-25., 1996 .
<br/><br/> Polymer-supported butyltin(IV)reagents have been surveyed for regioselectivity in acetylation of sucrose. Polymer-supported butyltin(IV)dichloride 8 catalysed the acetylation of sucrose to give a 59