Substance profile
Fentin acetate
Fentin acetate is colorless crystals.
01 · Identification
What Fentin acetate is
Fentin acetate is colorless crystals. Its molecular formula is C20H18O2Sn and its molecular weight is 409.1 g/mol. It melts at 122 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for Fentin acetate
- fentin acetate (ISO)
- triphenyltin acetate
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H351 | Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H361d | Suspected of damaging the unborn child. |
| H330 | Fatal if inhaled. |
| H311 | Toxic in contact with skin. |
| H301 | Toxic if swallowed. |
| H335 | May cause respiratory irritation. |
| H372 | Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
| H318 | Causes serious eye damage. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P260, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301, P302, P304, P305, P308, P310, P313, P314, P330, P332, P338, P352, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Fentin acetate properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 122.22 °C (252 °F) | CAMEO | |
| 122 °C (251.6 °F) | DOE PAC | ||
| 122.5 °C (252.5 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB | |
| Density | 1.55 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| Solubility | In water, about 9 mg/l at pH 5 and 20 °C. | HSDB | |
| In ethanol 22, ethyl acetate 82, dichloromethane 460, hexane 5, toluene 89 (all in g/l at 20 °C). | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| 0.009 mg/mL at 20 °C | at 20 °C | HMDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.0000143 mmHg | at 60 °C | HSDB |
| 1.4e-8 mmHg | at 60 °C | CAMEO | |
| 4.8e-7 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Autoignition temperature | IT IS NEITHER FLAMMABLE NOR AUTOIGNITIBLE. | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Fentin acetate
Storage conditions
STORE UNDER DARK & DRY CONDITION.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Incompatible with emulsifiable preparations and pastes.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
ACETOXYTRIPHENYLSTANNANE is subject to decomposition when exposed to air, light and moisture [EPA, 1998].
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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