Trimethyltin chloride

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Trimethyltin chloride
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Chlorotri(methyl)stannane
Other names
  • Chlorotrimethylstannane
  • Chlorotrimethyltin
  • Trimethyl chlorostannane
  • Trimethylchlorotin
  • Trimethylstannyl chloride
  • Trimethyltin chloride
  • Trimethyltin monochloride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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EC Number
  • 213-917-8
PubChem CID
UNII
UN number 3146 2786
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  • InChI=1/3CH3.ClH.Sn/h3*1H3;1H;/q;;;;+1/p-1/rC3H9ClSn/c1-5(2,3)4/h1-3H3
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  • C[Sn](C)(C)Cl
Properties
(CH3)3SnCl
Molar mass 199.27 g·mol−1
AppearanceWhite solid
Odor Malodorous
Melting point 38.5 °C (101.3 °F; 311.6 K) [1]
Boiling point 148 °C (298 °F; 421 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling: [2]
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Danger
H300, H310, H330, H410
P260, P262, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P284, P301+P310, P302+P350, P304+P340, P310, P320, P322, P330, P361, P363, P391, P403+P233, P405
Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Trimethyltin chloride is an organotin compound with the formula (CH3)3SnCl. It is a white solid that is highly toxic and malodorous. It is susceptible to hydrolysis.

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Synthesis

Trimethyltin chloride can be prepared by the redistribution reaction of tetramethyltin with tin tetrachloride. [3]

SnCl4 + 3 Sn(CH3)4 → 4 (CH3)3SnCl

This redistribution reaction is typically performed with no solvent because high temperatures are required and purification is simplified.

A second route to (CH3)3SnCl involves treating the corresponding hydroxide or oxide (in the following reaction, trimethyltin hydroxide (CH3)3SnOH) with a halogenating agent such as hydrogen chloride or thionyl chloride (SOCl2):

(CH3)3SnOH + HCl → (CH3)3SnCl + H2O

Uses

Trimethyltin chloride is used as a source of the trimethylstannyl group ((CH3)3Sn−). [4] For example, it is a precursor to vinyltrimethylstannane ((CH3)3SnCH=CH2) [5] and indenyltrimethylstanane (CH3)3SnC9H7 (see Transition metal indenyl complex): [6]

CH2=CHMgBr + (CH3)3SnCl → (CH3)3SnCH=CH2 + MgBrCl
LiC9H7 + (CH3)3SnCl → (CH3)3SnC9H7 + LiCl

An example of an organolithium reagent reacting with (CH3)3SnCl to form a tin-carbon bond is:

LiCH(Si(CH3)3)(Ge(CH3)3) + (CH3)3SnCl → (CH3)3SnCH(Si(CH3)3)(Ge(CH3)3) + LiCl

Organotin compounds derived from Me3SnCl are useful in organic synthesis, especially in radical chain reactions. (CH3)3SnCl is a precursor to compounds used in PVC stabilization. Reduction of trimethyltin chloride with sodium gives hexamethylditin: [7]

2 Na + 2 (CH3)3SnCl → (CH3)3Sn−Sn(CH3)3 + 2 NaCl

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References

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  2. ↑ "Trimethyltin chloride". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
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