Tin tetrachloride

Synonym(s):Stannic chloride;Stannic chloride fuming;Tin tetrachloride

CAS NO.：7646-78-8
Empirical Formula: Cl4Sn
Molecular Weight: 260.52
MDL number: MFCD00011242
EINECS: 231-588-9
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2023-11-28 16:31:44

What is Tin tetrachloride?

Description

Tin (IV) chloride appears as white crystals with a strong pungent chlorine odour. On heating, tin (IV) chloride decomposition emits acrid fumes. At room temperature, it is colourless and releases fumes on contact with air, giving a stinging odour. Stannic chloride was used as a chemical weapon during World War I. It is also used in the glass container industry for making an external coating that toughens the glass. Stannic chloride is used in chemical reactions with fuming (90%) nitric acid for the selective nitration of activated aromatic rings in the presence of unactivated ones. Tin (IV) chloride reacts violently with water or moist air to produce corrosive hydrogen chloride. Tin (IV) chloride reacts with turpentine, alcohols, and amines, causing fire and explosion hazard. It attacks many metals, some forms of plastic, rubber, and coatings.

The Uses of Tin tetrachloride

Electroconductive and electroluminescent coatings, mordant in dyeing textiles, perfume stabilization, manufacture of fuchsin, color lakes, ceramic coatings, bleaching agent for sugar, stabilizer for certain resins, manufacture of blueprint and other sensitized papers, other tin salts, bacteria and fungi control in soaps

What are the applications of Application

Tin(IV) chloride is a starting material for organotin compounds

Properties of Tin tetrachloride

Melting point:	-33 °C (lit.)
Boiling point:	114 °C (lit.)
Density	2.226 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Flash point:	34 °F
storage temp.	Store at RT.
solubility	Miscible with alcohol, benzene, toluene, chloroform, acetone, carbon terachloride, gasoline and carbon disulfide.
form	Solution
appearance	Colorless to slightly yellow fuming liquid (anhydrous)
color	Colorless
Water Solubility	reacts
Sensitive	Air Sensitive

Safety information for Tin tetrachloride

Signal word	Danger
Pictogram(s)	Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements	H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation H412:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard
Precautionary Statement Codes	P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.