Stannous tartrate
Agent Name
Stannous tartrate
CAS Number
815-85-0
Formula
C4-H6-O6.Sn
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy- (2R,3R)-, tin(2+) salt (1:1); Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy- (theta-(theta,theta))-, tin(2++) salt (1:1); Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy-, (R-(R*,R*))-, tin(2+) salt (1:1); Tin (R-(R*,R*))-tartrate; Tartaric acid, tin(2+) salt (1:1); [ChemIDplus] (2R,3R)-2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid tin(2+) salt (1:1); Tin(2+) tartrate; [Merck Index] Tin(II) tartrate; [Avocado Research MSDS]
Category
Organic Acids, Metal Salts
Description
White solid; [Merck Index] White powder; [Avocado Research 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]
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: