Triphenyltin chloride

Triphenyltin chloride
Names
IUPAC name
chlorotriphenylstannane
Identifiers
639-58-7 Yes
ChEMBL ChEMBL515580 Yes
ChemSpider 12023 Yes
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PubChem 12540
Properties
C18H15ClSn
Molar mass 385.4747 g/mol
Appearance colourless solid
Melting point 108 °C (226 °F; 381 K)
Boiling point 240 °C (464 °F; 513 K)
organic solvents
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Infobox references

Triphenyltin chloride is an organotin compound with formula Sn(C6H5)3Cl. It is a colourless solid that dissolves in organic solvents. It slowly reacts with water. The main use for this compound is as a fungicide and antifoulant.[1]

Hazards

Triphenyltin chloride has been found to cause an increase in post-implantation embryonic loss as well as implantation failure in rats.[2] It also caused detrimental effects on body weight, testicular size and structure, and decreased fertility in Holtzmann rats.[3]

References

  1. Davies, A. G. (2004). Organotin Chemistry. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH. ISBN 3-527-31023-1.
  2. Ema, M. (2000). "Reproductive and developmental toxicity of triphenyltin chloride in rats". Congenital Anomalities (Osaka, Japan: National Institute of Health Sciences) 40 (1): 8–13. doi:10.1111/j.1741-4520.2000.tb00903.x. ISSN 0914-3505.
  3. Golub, M. S. (2006). Metals, Fertility, and Reproductive Toxicity. CRC Press. pp. 28–31. ISBN 0-415-70040-X.