DIETHYLTIN DICHLORIDE Property

Melting point:

84°C

Boiling point:

220°C

RTECS 

WH7200000

Flash point:

220°C

storage temp. 

Room Temperature, under inert atmosphere

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)

form 

Crystalline

color 

White

Water Solubility 

Partly soluble in water((0.023 g/L) (25°C), Calc).

Hydrolytic Sensitivity

5: forms reversible hydrate

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

Exposure limits

ACGIH: TWA 0.1 mg/m3; STEL 0.2 mg/m3 (Skin)
NIOSH: IDLH 25 mg/m3; TWA 0.1 mg/m3

Stability:

Air and Moisture Sensitive

CAS DataBase Reference

866-55-7

Safety

RIDADR 

UN3146

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

II

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P405Store locked up.

DIETHYLTIN DICHLORIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

Diethyltin Dichloride is a reagent used in the synthesis of Diphenyldiethyltin (D487600), which is an environmental pollutant that is present in sediment and sewage sludge.

Safety Profile

Poison by ingestion and intravenous routes. See also TIN COMPOUNDS and CHLORIDES. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Cl-.