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TETRAETHYL TIN†
| CAS # | 597-64-8 |
|---|---|
| Formula |
C₈H₂₀Sn |
| Synonyms |
tetraethyltin; tetraethylstannane; stannane, tetraethyl- |
| Physical description | Colorless liquid. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 358°F | Molecular weight | 234.97 |
| Freezing point/melting point | -170°F | Vapor pressure | |
| Flash point | Vapor density | ||
| Specific gravity | 1.187 | Ionization potential | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | ||
| NFPA health rating | NFPA fire rating | ||
| NFPA reactivity rating | NFPA special instruction | ||
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | R268 |
|---|---|
| Sampling group | |
| Sampler/Sampling media | XAD-7 tube (100/50 mg) [SKC 226-95] |
| Sampling time* | 240 min |
| Sampling volume (TWA)* | 48 L |
| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 0.2 L/min |
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | 3 L |
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | 0.2 L/min |
| Analytical method instruments | GC-FID |
| Method reference | OSHA 110 (fully validated) |
| Notes | |
| Special requirements |
* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.
| Wipe Sampler/Sampling media | |
|---|---|
| Bulk Method |
| Device | |||||
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| Model/Type | |||||
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Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
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OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak |
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEL-TWA |
0.1 mg/m³ |
REL-TWA |
0.1 mg/m³ |
TLV-TWA |
0.1 mg/m³ |
PEL-TWA |
0.1 mg/m³ |
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL | ||||
| PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | ||||
| Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
Y |
Skin notation |
Y |
Skin notation |
Y |
|
Notes:
As Tin, organic compounds (as Sn). See 29 CFR 1910.1000 Table Z-1. |
Notes:
The REL applies to all organic tin compounds except Cyhexatin. |
Notes: |
Notes:
As Tin, organic compounds, as Sn |
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| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
| Carcinogenic classifications: TLV-A4 | Notes: | ||||||
| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Tetraethyltin NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Tin (organic compounds, as Sn) Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 01/12/2021