Stannic fluoride
Agent Name
Stannic fluoride
CAS Number
7783-62-2
Formula
F4-Sn
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Tin tetrafluoride; [Merck Index] Tetrafluorostannane; [ChemIDplus] Tin(IV) fluoride; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] Tin(IV) fluoride, anhydrous; [Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White solid; Highly hygroscopic; [Merck Index] White crystalline solid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a catalyst; [Merck Index]
Comments
Causes severe irritation or burns; Harmful by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; [Aldrich MSDS] See "FLUORIDES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
BEI
Fluorides in urine = 2 mg/L prior to shift or 3 mg/L at end of shift; (Repeated measurements recommended.)
TLV (ACGIH)
2.5 mg/m3, as F, (2 mg/m3, as Sn)
PEL (OSHA)
2.5 mg/m3, as F (2 mg/m3, as Sn)
MAK
1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as F
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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