Triphenyltin hydride

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Triphenyltin hydride
Image:Triphenyltin hydride.jpg
Other names Triphenylstannane
Identifiers
CAS number [892-20-6]
RTECS number WH8882000
Properties
Molecular formula C18H16Sn
Molar mass 351.03 g/mol
Appearance colorless
Density 1.374 g/cm3
Melting point

28 °C

Boiling point

156 °C (0.15 mm Hg)

Solubility in water insol
Solubility in other solvents benzene, THF
Hazards
Main hazards toxic
R-phrases 23/24/25-50/53
S-phrases 26-27-28-45-60-61
Flash point >230 °F
Related compounds
Related compounds SnCl4,
(C6H5)3SnCl
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Triphenyltin hydride is the chemical compound with the formula (C6H5)3SnH. It is a distillable reagent that is often used as a source of "H dot" to generate radicals or cleave C-O bonds. It is colorless material that melts close to room temperature.

Ph3SnH, as it is more commonly abbreviated, is prepared by treatment of the chloride with lithium aluminium hydride.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Clive, D. L. J. "Triphenylstannane" in Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis (Ed: L. Paquette) 2004, J. Wiley & Sons, New York. DOI: 10.1002/047084289.