Diethyltin dichloride
Agent Name
Diethyltin dichloride
CAS Number
866-55-7
Formula
C4-H10-Cl2-Sn
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Diaethylzinndichlorid [German]; Dichlorodiethylstannane; Dichlorodiethyltin; Diethyldichlorostannane; Diethyldichlorotin; Diethylstannium dichloride; Diethylstannyl dichloride; Diethyltin chloride; Tin, dichlorodiethyl-; Tin, diethyl-, dichloride; Stannane, dichlorodiethyl-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Tin Compounds, Organic
Description
Crystalline solid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes coma, abnormal liver function tests, and weight loss in oral and subcutaneous lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Dimethyltin dichloride."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Yes
TLV (ACGIH)
, 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
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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