Tin(IV) nitrate

Agent Name
Tin(IV) nitrate
CAS Number
13826-70-5
Formula
N4-O12.Sn
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Tin(IV) nitrate; [MSDSonline] UN1477
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Solid; [MSDSonline]
Comments
An oxidizing agent; May cause fire on contact with combustible material; Reacts with water producing toxic gas; A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema; [MSDSonline] See "NITRATES and NITRITES." See "Tin and inorganic compounds."
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Exposure Assessment

TLV (ACGIH)
2 mg/m3, as Sn
PEL (OSHA)
2 mg/m3, as Sn
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Nitrates, inorganic, n.o.s."

Adverse Effects

Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

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