Stannic bromide
Agent Name
Stannic bromide
CAS Number
7789-67-5
Formula
Br4-Sn
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Tin perbromide; Stannane, tetrabromo-; Tin tetrabromide; Tin(IV) bromide (1:4); [ChemIDplus] UN3260
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White solid; Fumes in air; mp = 31 deg C; [Merck Index] Colorless crystals; [Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in metallurgy (separation of minerals); [Merck Index]
Comments
A skin and eye irritant; [Hawley] See "Bromine."
Biomedical References
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 "Corrosive solid, acidic, inorganic, n.o.s."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: