Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
7646-78-8
Molecular Formula
Cl4Sn
Molecular Weight
260.5g/mol
Synonym

stannic chloride or tin tetrachloride, tetrachlorostannane.

Keywords
Miscellaneous Reagents
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Tin(IV) chloride (SnClâ‚„) is a colorless, fuming liquid used as a catalyst in organic synthesis, especially for Friedel-Crafts reactions, and as a precursor in the production of specialty chemicals and pharmaceuticals.