Tributylchlorostannane

Synonyms

Tributyltin chloride; Chlorid tri-n-butylcinicity [Czech]; Chlorotri-n-butyltin; Chlorotributylstannane; Chlorotributyltin; Monochlorotributyltin; Stannane, chlorotributyl-; Stannane, tributylchloro-; Tin, tri-n-butyl-, chloride; Tri-n-butylzinn-chlorid [German]; Tri-n-butylchlorotin; Tri-n-butyltin chloride; Tributylchlorotin; Tributylstannium chloride; Tributylstannyl chloride; Tributyltin chloride; WR 3396; [ChemIDplus] UN2788

Category

Tin Compounds, Organic

Description

Colorless liquid; [HSDB] Unpleasant odor; [MSDSonline]

Sources/Uses

Used as a rodenticide, in rodent repellant cable coatings, and as an intermediate; Not currently registered with the EPA for use as pesticide in the US; [HSDB] Use as pesticide including biocides and industrial chemical for public use severely restricted in the EU; [eChemPortal: ESIS]

Comments

Causes tremor and ataxia in lethal dose animal studies; Toxicity includes hepatitis; [RTECS] Highly irritating to eyes; Very toxic to marine organisms; [Sax] Hydrolyzed by water; An irritant; Can be absorbed through skin; [MSDSonline] See "Tin, organic compounds." See "Bis(tri-n-butyltin)oxide."

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Biomedical References

Yes

0.1 mg/m3, as Sn

0.2 mg/m3, as Sn

0.1 mg/m3, as Sn

0.1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Sn

25 mg/m3, as Sn

0.00927 mm Hg

Explanatory Notes

The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Organotin compound, liquid, n.o.s." Organic tin compounds have a "skin" designation and are classified as "A4" (Not classifiable as human carcinogen); [ACGIH] VP from ChemIDplus;

Other CNS neurotoxin

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Not Classifiable

Other Information

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