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Tin(IV) chloride

99.995% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Stannic chloride fuming

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Linear Formula:
SnCl4
CAS Number:
7646-78-8
Molecular Weight:
260.52
EC Number:
231-588-9
MDL number:
MFCD00011242
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
24853039
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

9 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 10 °C)
18.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)
20 mmHg ( 22 °C)

Assay

99.995% trace metals basis

form

liquid

reaction suitability

core: tin
reagent type: Lewis acid
reagent type: catalyst

bp

114 °C (lit.)

mp

−33 °C (lit.)

density

2.226 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cl[Sn](Cl)(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/4ClH.Sn/h4*1H;/q;;;;+4/p-4

InChI key

HPGGPRDJHPYFRM-UHFFFAOYSA-J

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Application

Doping polyaniline, an intensively studied polymer, with SnCl4 stabilizes its solution in nitromethane and allows solution processing.
Lewis acid catalyst

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314,H335,H412

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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