MATERIALSAFETYDATASHEET

Tin(II)chloride
Section1ChemicalProductandCompanyIdentification
MSDSName:

Tin(II)chloride

CatalogNumbers:

196980000,196980250,196981000

Synonyms:

Stannouschloride

CompanyIdentification:

AcrosOrganicsBVBA
JanssenPharmaceuticalaan3a
2440Geel,Belgium

CompanyIdentification:(USA)

AcrosOrganics
OneReagentLane
FairLawn,NJ07410

ForinformationintheUS,call:

800ACROS01

ForinformationinEurope,call:

+3214575211

EmergencyNumber,Europe:

+3214575299

EmergencyNumberUS:

2017967100

CHEMTRECPhoneNumber,US:

8004249300

CHEMTRECPhoneNumber,Europe:

7035273887

Section2Composition,InformationonIngredients
CAS#
7772998

ChemicalName:
Tin(II)chloride

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98%

EINECS#
2318680

HazardSymbols: C

RiskPhrases:

223443
Section3HazardsIdentification

EMERGENCYOVERVIEW
Harmfulifswallowed.Causesburns.Maycausesensitizationbyskincontact.
PotentialHealthEffects
Eye:

Causeseyeburns.

Skin:

Causesskinburns.Maycausesensitizationbyskincontact.

Ingestion:

Harmfulifswallowed.Causesgastrointestinaltractburns.

Inhalation:

Causeschemicalburnstotherespiratorytract.

Chronic:

Maycauseliverandkidneydamage.
Section4FirstAidMeasures

Eyes:

Immediatelyflusheyeswithplentyofwaterforatleast15minutes,occasionallylifting
theupperandlowereyelids.Getmedicalaidimmediately.

Skin:

Getmedicalaidimmediately.Immediatelyflushskinwithplentyofwaterforatleast15
minuteswhileremovingcontaminatedclothingandshoes.

Ingestion:

Donotinducevomiting.Getmedicalaidimmediately.

Inhalation:

Removefromexposureandmovetofreshairimmediately.Ifnotbreathing,give
artificialrespiration.Ifbreathingisdifficult,giveoxygen.Getmedicalaid.

Notesto
Physician:

Treatsymptomaticallyandsupportively.
Section5FireFightingMeasures

General
Information:

Asinanyfire,wearaselfcontainedbreathingapparatusinpressuredemand,
MSHA/NIOSH(approvedorequivalent),andfullprotectivegear.Substanceis
noncombustible.

Extinguishing
Media:

Useextinguishingmediamostappropriateforthesurroundingfire.
Section6AccidentalReleaseMeasures

GeneralInformation:

UseproperpersonalprotectiveequipmentasindicatedinSection8.

Spills/Leaks:

Vacuumorsweepupmaterialandplaceintoasuitabledisposalcontainer.
Section7HandlingandStorage

Handling: Avoidbreathingdust,vapor,mist,orgas.Avoidcontactwithskinandeyes.Useonlyina
chemicalfumehood.
Storage: Storeinacool,dryplace.Storeinatightlyclosedcontainer.Corrosivesarea.
Section8ExposureControls,PersonalProtection
EngineeringControls:
Facilitiesstoringorutilizingthismaterialshouldbeequippedwithaneyewashfacilityand
asafetyshower.Useadequateventilationtokeepairborneconcentrationslow.
Exposure
Limits
CAS#7772998:
UnitedKingdom,WELTWA:(tininorganiccompounds):2mg/m3TWA(except
SnH4,asSn)UnitedKingdom,WELSTEL:(tininorganiccompounds):4mg/m3
STEL(exceptSnH4,asSn)
UnitedStatesOSHA:2mg/m3TWA(asSn)(Tininorganiccompounds).
BelgiumTWA:(tininorganiccompounds):2mg/m3VLE(asSn)
Malaysia:(tininorganiccompounds):2mg/m3TWA(asSn,excepttinhydride)
Netherlands:(tininorganiccompounds):2mg/m3MAC(asSn)
Spain:(tininorganiccompounds):2mg/m3VLAED(asSn)
PersonalProtectiveEquipment
Eyes:

Wearchemicalsplashgoggles.

Skin:

Wearappropriateprotectiveglovestopreventskinexposure.

Clothing:

Wearappropriateprotectiveclothingtopreventskinexposure.

Respirators: FollowtheOSHArespiratorregulationsfoundin29CFR1910.134orEuropeanStandardEN
149.UseaNIOSH/MSHAorEuropeanStandardEN149approvedrespiratorifexposure
limitsareexceededorifirritationorothersymptomsareexperienced.
Section9PhysicalandChemicalProperties
PhysicalState: Crystallinepowder

Color: whitefine
Odor: weakodor
pH: 2(10%inwater)
VaporPressure: Notavailable
Viscosity: Notavailable
BoilingPoint: 652degC@760mmHg(1,205.60F)
Freezing/MeltingPoint: 246degC(474.80F)
AutoignitionTemperature: Notavailable
FlashPoint: Notavailable
ExplosionLimits:Lower: Notavailable
ExplosionLimits:Upper: Notavailable
DecompositionTemperature: Notavailable
Solubilityinwater: inwater:2700g/l(20C)
SpecificGravity/Density: 3.950
MolecularFormula: Cl2Sn
MolecularWeight: 189.6
Section10StabilityandReactivity
ChemicalStability:

Stableundernormaltemperaturesandpressures.Hygroscopic:absorbsmoisture
orwaterfromtheair.

ConditionstoAvoid: Incompatiblematerials,heatingtodecomposition,exposuretomoistairorwater.
Incompatibilities
Metals,strongoxidizingagents,strongbases,brominetrifluoride,ethyleneoxide,
withOtherMaterials nitrates,potassium,hydrogenperoxide,sodium,azo,diazo,andhydrazines(e.g.
dimethylhydrazine,hydrazine,methylhydrazine),waterreactivesubstances(e.g.
aceticanyhdride,alkylaluminumchloride,calciumcarbide,ethyldichlorosilane),
metalnitrates.
Hazardous
Decomposition
Products

Hydrogenchloride,carbonmonoxide,carbondioxide,tin/tinoxides.

Hazardous
Polymerization

Willnotoccur.
Section11ToxicologicalInformation

RTECS#:

CAS#7772998:XP8700000

LD50/LC50:

RTECS:
CAS#7772998:Oral,mouse:LD50=250mg/kg
Oral,rabbit:LD50=10gm/kg
Oral,rat:LD50=700mg/kg
.

Carcinogenicity: Tin(II)chlorideNotlistedasacarcinogenbyACGIH,IARC,NTP,orCAProp65.
Other:

SeeactualentryinRTECSforcompleteinformation.Thetoxicologicalpropertieshave
notbeenfullyinvestigated.
Section12EcologicalInformation

Notavailable

Section13DisposalConsiderations
Disposeofinamannerconsistentwithfederal,state,andlocalregulations.
Section14TransportInformation
IATA

IMO

RID/ADR

Shipping
Name:
Hazard
Class:
UN
Number:
Packing
Group:

CORROSIVESOLID,
ACIDIC,INORGANIC,
N.O.S.*

CORROSIVESOLID,
ACIDIC,INORGANIC,
N.O.S.

CORROSIVESOLID,
ACIDIC,INORGANIC,
N.O.S.

3260

3260

3260

III

III

III

Section15RegulatoryInformation
European/InternationalRegulations
EuropeanLabelinginAccordancewithECDirectives
HazardSymbols:C
RiskPhrases:
R22Harmfulifswallowed.
R34Causesburns.
R43Maycausesensitizationbyskincontact.
SafetyPhrases:
S26Incaseofcontactwitheyes,rinseimmediatelywithplentyofwaterandseekmedical
advice.
S36/37/39Wearsuitableprotectiveclothing,glovesandeye/faceprotection.
S45Incaseofaccidentorifyoufeelunwell,seekmedicaladviceimmediately(showthe
labelwherepossible).
WGK(WaterDanger/Protection)
CAS#7772998:1
Canada
CAS#7772998islistedonCanada'sDSLList
USFederal
TSCA
CAS#7772998islistedontheTSCAInventory.
Section16OtherInformation
MSDSCreationDate: 7/16/1996
Revision#3Date 1/22/2008
RevisionsweremadeinSections: 1,2,3,9,10,14
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hasbeenadvisedofthepossibilityofsuchdamages.