Triphenyltin hydroxide

Synonyms

Brestan H 47.5 WP fungicide; Dowco 186; Du-Ter; Du-Ter Fungicide; Du-Ter Fungicide Wettable Powder; Du-Ter PB-47 Fungicide; Du-Ter W-50; Du-Tur Flowable-30; DuTer extra; ENT 28009; Erithane; Fenolovo; Fentin; Fentin [ISO]; Fentin hydroxide [BSI]; Fentine [ISO-French]; Fintin hydroxid [German]; Fintin hydroxyde [Dutch]; Fintin idrossido [Italian]; Fintine hydroxide [French]; Fintine hydroxyde [French]; Flo Tin 4L; Flo-Tin 4L; Haitin; Haitin WP 20 (fentin hydroxide 20%); Haitin WP 60 (fentin hydroxide 60%); Hydroxyde de triphenyl-etain [French]; Hydroxytriphenylstannane; Hydroxytriphenyltin; Ida, Imc Flo-Tin 4L; Idrossido di stagno trifenile [Italian]; K 19; K 19 (VAN); K19; OMS 1017; Phenostat-H; Stannane, hydroxytriphenyl-; Stannol, triphenyl-; Sunitron H; Super Tin 4L Gardian Flowable Fungicide; Suzu H; TPTH; Tenhide; Tin, hydroxytriphenyl-; TPTH Technical; TPTOH; Trifenyl-tinhydroxyde [Dutch]; Trifenylstanniumhydroxid [Czech]; Triphenyl tin hydroxide; Triphenyl-zinnhydroxid [German]; Triphenylstannanol; Triphenylstannium hydroxide; Triphenyltin oxide; Triphenyltin(IV) hydroxide; Triple Tin 4L; Tubotin; Vancide KS; Vito Spot Fungicide; Wesley Technical Triphenyltin Hydroxide; [ChemIDplus] UN3146

Category

Tin Compounds, Organic

Description

White odorless solid; [HSDB] Off-white powder; [MSDSonline]

Sources/Uses

Used in insecticides, non-systemic fungicides (potatoes, sugar beets, nuts, rice, beans, and vegetables), and antifouling paints; Not currently registered with the EPA for use in the US; [HSDB]

Comments

Animals given a single lethal dose have tremor, drowsiness, and ataxia; In other animal studies, it has effects on the immune and reproductive systems; [Reference #1] A skin, respiratory tract, and severe eye irritant; May cause CNS effects; Can be absorbed through skin; May be toxic to the immune and reproductive systems; [ICSC] Causes redness and pain to skin and eyes; Can be absorbed through skin; [HSDB] A skin and mucous membrane irritant; [CAMEO] A skin irritant; Corrosive to eyes; May cause skin sensitization; [eChemPortal: ERMA] A skin and respiratory tract irritant; May cause serious eye injury; [eChemPortal: ESIS] An irritant; May cause serious eye injury; Can be absorbed through skin; [MSDSonline] See "ORGANOMETALS." See "Tin, organic compounds."

Banned for use as a pesticide for plant protection and biocide in the EU; [eChemPortal: ESIS]

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

3.53E-07 mm Hg

LC50 (rat) = 60.3 mg/m3/4h

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]

Reference Link #2

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)
• Painting (Pigments, Binders, and Biocides)