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Product Name:
Tin tetrachloride
Formula:
Cl4Sn
Synonyms:
Stannic chloride;Stannic chloride fuming;Tin tetrachloride
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Stannic chloride, anhydrous is a colorless fuming liquid with a pungent odor. It is soluble in cold water and decomposed by hot water to form hydrochloric acid with the evolution of heat. It is corrosive to metals and tissue. |
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| Color/Form | Colorless fuming liquid |
| Odor | ACRID |
| Boiling Point | 114.15 °C |
| Melting Point | -33 °C |
| Solubility | White or slightly yellow crystals or fused small lumps; slight hydrochloric acid odor; very sol in water; sol in alcohol /stannic chloride pentahydrate/ |
| Density | 2.34 g/cu cm |
| Vapor Density | 9 (air= 1) |
| Vapor Pressure | 18.0 [mmHg] |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /chloride/. |
| Corrosivity | Corrosive to metals |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.512 |
| Other Experimental Properties | MP: approx 56 deg (decomposes); density: 2.04 g/cu cm /Stannic chloride, pentahydrate/ |
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
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| 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. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 260.5 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 261.774663 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 259.777613 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 5 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 19.1 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
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Stannic chloride, anhydrous is a colorless fuming liquid with a pungent odor. It is soluble in cold water and decomposed by hot water to form hydrochloric acid with the evolution of heat. It is corrosive to metals and tissue.


