Stannous oxalate
Agent Name
Stannous oxalate
CAS Number
814-94-8
Formula
C2-H2-O4.Sn
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Ethanedioic acid, tin(2+) salt (1:1); Oxalic acid, tin(2+) salt (1:1) (8CI); Tin(II) oxalate; Stavelan cinaty [Czech]; Tin oxalate; Tin(2+) oxalate; [ChemIDplus] Oxalic acid, tin(II) salt; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Organic Acids, Metal Salts
Description
White solid; [Merck Index] White powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used for dyeing and printing textiles; [Merck Index]
Comments
Causes pigmented or nucleated red blood cells, weight loss, and changes in iron in repeated-dose oral studies of rats; [RTECS] May cause irritation; Harmful by ingestion; Toxic by inhalation; Targets the nerves, kidney, and gastrointestinal tract; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Tin(II) oxide."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
2 mg/m3, as Sn
PEL (OSHA)
2 mg/m3, as Sn
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: