Tin(IV) Chloride

SnCl₄

IUPAC: Tin(IV) chloride

CAS: 7646-78-8

Visão geral

Tin(IV) chloride, or stannic chloride, is a fuming liquid used as a mordant in dyeing and as a catalyst in Friedel-Crafts reactions.

Composição

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Massa atômica
Chlorine Cl 4 35,4500
Tin Sn 1 118,7100

Composição elemental

Sn
Tin ×1
45,6%

Usos

  • Friedel-Crafts catalyst
  • Dyeing mordant
  • Ceramic coatings
  • Conductive glass coatings

Curiosidades

  • Used to make conductive tin oxide coatings on glass for touchscreens and displays

Segurança

  • ⚠ Corrosive
  • ⚠ Releases HCl fumes

Structure

SMILES

Cl[Sn](Cl)(Cl)Cl

Propriedades

Tipo
salt
Estado
liquid
Massa molar
260,52 g/mol
Densidade
2,2260 g/cm³
Ponto de fusão
-33,0 °C
Ponto de ebulição
114,1 °C
Solubilidade
decomposes

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
261,7747
TPSA
0,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
0
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
5
Complexity
19,0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tin(IV) Chloride?
Tin(IV) Chloride (SnCl₄) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Tin(IV) chloride.
What is the molecular weight of Tin(IV) Chloride?
Tin(IV) Chloride has a molar mass of 260.52 g/mol.
What state is Tin(IV) Chloride at room temperature?
Tin(IV) Chloride is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Tin(IV) Chloride organic or inorganic?
Tin(IV) Chloride is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Tin(IV) Chloride?
Tin(IV) Chloride (SnCl₄) is composed of Chlorine (Cl), Tin (Sn).