Tetravinyltin Explained

Tetravinyltin (also known as tetravinylstannane) is an organotin compound with a chemical formula of C₈H₁₂Sn.^[1]

Uses

Upon heating, a mixture of tetravinyltin and tin tetrachloride undergo disproportionation to form divinyltin dichloride, vinyltin trichloride, and trivinyltin chloride in high yields.^[2] A study about this can be found in the Journal of American Chemical Society.^[3]

Tetravinyltin cannot be used for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes and must only be used for research.^[4] It can also be used for thin film deposition.^[5]

Hazards

According to the European Chemicals Agency, tetravinyltin is flammable in liquid and gas form. It is also toxic when in contact with skin, inhaled, and swallowed.^[6] Therefore, personal protective equipment must be used in handling and proper caution applied during use.

External links

• TETRAVINYLTIN - ChemicalBook
• Tetravinylstannane at Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis
• Stannane, tetraethenyl at NIST WebBook

Notes and References

1. Web site: PubChem. Tetravinyltin. 2021-04-21. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. en.
2. Web site: Tetravinyltin Tetravinylstannane Sn(CH=CH2)4. 2021-04-21. Ereztech. en-US.
3. Rosenberg. Sanders D.. Gibbons. Ambrose J.. 1957-05-01. The Disproportionation of Tetravinyltin with Tin Tetrachloride and the Cleavage of Some Vinyltin Compounds with Bromine. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 79. 9. 2138–2140. 10.1021/ja01566a029. 0002-7863.
4. Web site: Tetravinyltin CAS 1112-56-7. 2021-04-21. www.scbt.com. en.
5. Web site: Elements. American. Tetravinyltin. 2021-04-21. American Elements. en.
6. Web site: Tetravinylstannane - Substance Information - ECHA. 2021-04-21. echa.europa.eu. en-GB.