1344-13-4

Basic information

• Product Name: Tin(IV) chloride
• Synonyms: stannic chloride fuming; Tin (IV) chloride anhydrous; Tin tetrachloride; Stannic chloride; Tin(IV) chloride PENTAHYDRATE; Tin iv chloride, anhydrous; Tin chloride; Stannous chloride; Stagno (tetracloruro di); stannane, tetrachloro-; Stannic chloride, anhydrous [UN1827] [Corrosive]; Stannic tetrachloride; Tetrachlorostannane; Tetrachlorotin; Tin(4+) tetrachloride; TIN(IV) TETRACHLORIDE
• CAS NO: 1344-13-4
• Molecular Formula: SnCl₄
• Molecular Weight: 260.5
• EINECS: 231-588-9
• Mol File: 1344-13-4.mol
• Article Data: 2

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: -33℃
• Boiling Point: 114℃
• Density: 2.226
• Water Solubility: reacts
• CAS DataBase Reference: Tin(IV) chloride(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: Tin(IV) chloride(1344-13-4)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Tin(IV) chloride(1344-13-4)

Safety Data

• Hazard Codes: C:Corrosive
• Statements: R34:; R40:
• Safety Statements: S23:; S24/25:; S26:; S36/37:; S45:; S7/8:
• Hazardous Substances Data: 1344-13-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Description

Tin(IV) chloride, also known as stannic chloride, is a chemical compound with the formula SnCl4. It is a colorless, hygroscopic liquid that is soluble in water, alcohol, and ether.

Uses

Used in Organic Synthesis:
Tin(IV) chloride is used as a catalyst in organic synthesis reactions for its ability to facilitate the production of certain dyes and pharmaceuticals.
Used in Inorganic Chemistry:
In the inorganic chemistry industry, tin(IV) chloride is used in the production of inorganic tin compounds.
Used in Textile Industry:
Tin(IV) chloride is used as a mordant in dyeing, which helps to fix dyes to fabrics and improve their colorfastness.
Used in Polymer Production:
In the polymer industry, tin(IV) chloride is used as a polymerization catalyst in the production of polylactic acid.
Used in Electronics Manufacturing:
Tin(IV) chloride has applications in the manufacturing of electronics, where it may be used in the production of certain components or materials.
Used as a Precursor in Chemical Production:
Tin(IV) chloride is used as a precursor for the production of other tin-based chemicals, contributing to the synthesis of a variety of compounds.
Despite its wide range of applications, it is important to note that tin(IV) chloride is toxic and corrosive, necessitating careful handling and storage to ensure safety.

Upstream product

• 7440-31-5 tin 
• 7646-78-8 tin(IV) chloride 
• 7647-01-0 hydrogenchloride 
• 7790-99-0 Iodine monochloride 
• 7782-50-5 chlorine 

Downstream Products

• 51013-67-3 4-morpholinomethyl aniline 
• 26903-07-1 tin tetrachloride 

Relevant articles and documents

{Sn9[Si(SiMe3)3]2} 2-: A metalloid tin cluster compound with a Sn9 core of oxidation state zero

The disproportionation reaction of the subvalent metastable halide SnCl proved to be a powerful synthetic method for the synthesis of metalloid cluster compounds of tin. Now we present the synthesis and structural characterization of the anionic metalloid cluster compound [Sn9[Si(SiMe 3)3]2]2-3 where the oxidation state of the tin atoms is zero. Quantum chemical calculations as well as Moessbauer spectroscopic investigations show that three different kinds of tin atoms are present within the cluster core. Compound 3 is highly reactive as shown by NMR investigations, thus being a good starting material for further ongoing research on the reactivity of such partly shielded metalloid cluster compounds.

Chemiluminescent reactions of ground and metastable states of the group IV a elements with halogens

Earlier work on chemiluminescent beam-gas reactions of the ground states (3Pj) of Si, Ge, and Sn with F2 and of both ground and metastable states (1D, 1S) of Sn with Cl 2, Br2, and I2 is extended to include reactions of both ground and metastable states of Si, Ge, and Sn with F2, Cl2, Br2, I2, and ICl. Chemiluminescent products of metal halides and/or dihalides were observed in all of these reactions, although attempts to observe that in the similar reactions of Pb were unsuccessful. In ICl reactions with Si, Ge, and Sn, both monochloride and dichloride emission occurs, confirming the previously proposed mechanism for creating dihalide emission in Sn reactions with Br2 and I2 via a monohalide intermediate.