Tin(IV) chloride

Tin(IV) chloride
Anhydrous Tin(IV) chloride	Tin(IV) chloride pentahydrate
Names
	IUPAC names Tetrachlorostannane; Tin tetrachloride; Tin(IV) chloride
	Other names Stannic chloride
Identifiers
CAS Number	7646-78-8 ; 10026-06-9 (pentahydrate) ;
3D model (JSmol)	anhydrous: Interactive image; pentahydrate: Interactive image;
ChemSpider	22707 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.028.717
EC Number	231-588-9;
PubChem CID	24287;
RTECS number	XP8750000;
UNII	67H76LFL3V ;
UN number	1827
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1029679 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/4ClH.Sn/h41H;/q;;;;+4/p-4 Key: HPGGPRDJHPYFRM-UHFFFAOYSA-J ; InChI=1/4ClH.Sn/h41H;/q;;;;+4/p-4 Key: HPGGPRDJHPYFRM-XBHQNQODAC;
	SMILES anhydrous: Cl[Sn](Cl)(Cl)Cl; pentahydrate: Cl[Sn-2](Cl)(Cl)([OH2+])([OH2+])Cl.O.O.O;
Properties
Chemical formula	SnCl4
Molar mass	260.50 g/mol (anhydrous) ; 350.60 g/mol (pentahydrate)
Appearance	Colorless fuming liquid
Odor	Acrid
Density	2.226 g/cm3 (anhydrous) ; 2.04 g/cm3 (pentahydrate)
Melting point	−34.07 °C (−29.33 °F; 239.08 K) (anhydrous) ; 56 °C (133 °F; 329 K) (pentahydrate)
Boiling point	114.15 °C (237.47 °F; 387.30 K)
Solubility in water	hydrolysis, very hygroscopic (anhydrous) ; very soluble (pentahydrate)
Solubility	soluble in alcohol, benzene, toluene, chloroform, acetone, kerosene, CCl4, methanol, gasoline, CS2
Vapor pressure	2.4 kPa
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−115·10−6 cm3/mol
Refractive index (nD)	1.512
Structure
Crystal structure	monoclinic (P21/c)
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H314, H412
Precautionary statements	P260, P264, P273, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P363, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	3 0 1
Safety data sheet (SDS)	ICSC 0953
Related compounds
Other anions	Tin(IV) fluoride; Tin(IV) bromide; Tin(IV) iodide
Other cations	Carbon tetrachloride; Silicon tetrachloride; Germanium tetrachloride; Lead(IV) chloride
Related compounds	Tin(II) chloride
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Tin(IV) chloride, also known as tin tetrachloride or stannic chloride, is an inorganic compound of tin and chlorine with the formula SnCl₄. It is a colorless hygroscopic liquid, which fumes on contact with air. It is used as a precursor to other tin compounds. It was first discovered by Andreas Libavius (1550–1616) and was known as spiritus fumans libavii.