Triphenyltin chloride

Synonyms

Fentin chloride; Aquatin; Aquatin 20 EC; Brestanol; Chlorotriphenylstannane; Chlorotriphenyltin; GC 8993; General Chemicals 8993; HOE 2872; LS 4442; Phenostat-C; Stannane, chlorotriphenyl-; TPTC; Tinmate; Triphenylchlorostannane; Triphenylchlorotin; [ChemIDplus] UN3146

Category

Tin Compounds, Organic

Description

White solid; [HSDB]

Sources/Uses

Used as rodent repellent, molluscicide, fungicide, miticide, and insecticide; Not currently registered with the EPA for use in the US; [HSDB]

Comments

Hydrolyzed by water to triphenyltin hydroxide; [HSDB] An irritant; Can be absorbed through skin; [MSDSonline] Animals given a single lethal dose have tremor, drowsiness, and ataxia; In other animal studies, has effects on the immune and reproductive systems; [Reference #1] See "ORGANOMETALS." See "Tin, organic compounds."

Reference Link #1

Biomedical References

Yes

0.1 mg/m3, as Sn

0.2 mg/m3, as Sn

0.1 mg/m3, as Sn

0.002 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Sn

25 mg/m3, as Sn

5.48E-06 mm Hg

Explanatory Notes

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

Other CNS neurotoxin

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

Yes

Not Classifiable

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Farming (Pesticides)