Tin(II) fluoride Chemical Properties

Melting point:

215°C

Boiling point:

850°C

Density 

4.57 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp. 

-20°C

solubility 

soluble in H2O; insoluble in ethanol, ethyl ether,chloroform

form 

Powder, Crystals or Crystalline Powder

Specific Gravity

4.57

color 

White to off-white

Water Solubility 

Soluble in potassium hydroxide and potassium fluoride. Insoluble in water, ethanol, ether and chloroform.

Sensitive 

Air & Moisture Sensitive

Merck 

14,8784

crystal system

Monoclinic

Space group

C2/c

Lattice constant

a/nm	b/nm	c/nm	α/o	β/o	γ/o	V/nm3
1.336	0.491	1.379	90	109.1	90	0.8547

Exposure limits

ACGIH: TWA 2 mg/m3; TWA 2.5 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 100 mg/m3; IDLH 250 mg/m3; TWA 2 mg/m3

Stability:

Stable. Non-flammable. Avoid contact with water or oxidizing agents. Moisture-sensitive.

InChIKey

ANOBYBYXJXCGBS-UHFFFAOYSA-L

LogP

-1.357 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

7783-47-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Tin difluoride(7783-47-3)

EPA Substance Registry System

Tin fluoride (SnF2) (7783-47-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,C

Risk Statements 

22-38-41

Safety Statements 

26-39

RIDADR 

UN 2923 8/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

XQ3450000

F 

1-3-10

Hazard Note 

Corrosive

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

28261990

Hazardous Substances Data

7783-47-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

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Tin(II) fluoride Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white crystals or powder

Chemical Properties

Stannous fluoride is a white crystalline solid with a bitter, salty taste.

Uses

Stannous fluoride (SnF2) is used as a toothpaste additive to help prevent tooth decay.

Uses

Tin(II) fluoride is used in the prevention of dental caries. It is an active ingredient in toothpastes.

Uses

Dental caries prophylactic.

Definition

ChEBI: Stannous fluoride is an inorganic fluoride salt.

General Description

White crystalline solid. Sinks and mixes with water.

Air & Water Reactions

Water soluble.

Reactivity Profile

Tin(II) fluoride, a strong reducing agent, is incompatible with oxidizers. Avoid contact with acids - HF fumes may be produced [USCG, 1999].

Hazard

Toxic by ingestion, strong irritant to skin and tissue.

Health Hazard

EYES: Severe irritation - corrosive, irreversible. SKIN: Corrosive on abraded skin, no effect on intact skin.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

Safety Profile

Poison by ingestion and intraperitoneal routes. Questionable carcinogen. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of F-. See also TIN COMPOUNDS.

Potential Exposure

Stannous fluoride is used in dental caries (tooth decay); as an ingredient of cavity-preventing toothpastes.

Shipping

UN2811 Toxic solids, organic, n.o.s., Hazard Class: 6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poisonous materials, Technical Name Required. UN2923 Corrosive solids, toxic, n.o.s., Hazard class: 8; Labels: 8-Corrosive material, 6.1Poisonous material, Technical Name Required

Incompatibilities

A strong reducing agent. Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates, nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, etc.); contact may cause fires or explosions. Keep away from alkaline materials, strong bases, strong acids, oxoacids, epoxides. Reacts with acids, forming hydrogen fluoride fumes. Reacts violently with chlorine and metal nitrates. Reacts with metals releasing flammable hydrogen gas.

Tin(II) fluoride(7783-47-3)Related Product Information

• Sodium fluoride
• Aluminum fluoride
• FLUORIDE STANDARD
• Ammonium fluoride
• Stannous chloride dihydrate
• Diethylaminosulfur trifluoride
• IRON (II) FLUORIDE
• Hydrogen fluoride
• Stannous octoate
• Sulfur hexafluoride
• Tin(iv) Fluoride
• Potassium fluoride dihydrate
• Ammonium hydrogen difluoride
• Potassium fluoride
• Tin tetrachloride
• Tin fluoroborate
• TETRABUTYLAMMONIUM DIFLUOROTRIPHENYLSTANNATE
• LITHIUM HEXAFLUOROSTANNATE(IV)