Tetraphenyltin
Agent Name
Tetraphenyltin
CAS Number
595-90-4
Formula
C24-H20-Sn
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Stannane, tetraphenyl-; Tetraphenylstannane; Tetraphenyl tin; [ChemIDplus] UN3146
Category
Tin Compounds, Organic
Description
White crystalline solid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Used as catalyst in polymerization reactions." [ChemIDplus]
Comments
An irritant; Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Tetraethyl tin."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Yes
TLV (ACGIH)
0.1 mg/m3, as Sn
STEL (ACGIH)
0.2 mg/m3, as Sn
PEL (OSHA)
0.1 mg/m3, as Sn
MAK
0.1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Sn
IDLH (NIOSH)
25 mg/m3, as Sn
Vapor Pressure
9.2E-11 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Organotin compound, solid, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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