Triphenyltin chloride is an

organotin compound Organotin chemistry is the scientific study of the synthesis and properties of organotin compounds or stannanes, which are organometallic compounds containing tin–carbon bonds. The first organotin compound was diethyltin diiodide (), discovered ...

with formula Sn(C₆H₅)₃Cl. It is a colourless solid that dissolves in organic solvents and slowly reacts with water.

Applications

The main use for this compound is as a

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and antifoulant. Triphenyl tin chloride is used as a chemosterilant. Triphenyl tins used as an antifeedants against potato cutworm. In chemical analysis, triphenyltin chloride is used to derivatize

metal carbonyl A metal () is a material that, when polished or fractured, shows a lustrous appearance, and conducts electricity and heat relatively well. These properties are all associated with having electrons available at the Fermi level, as against n ...

anions.

Hazards

Triphenyltin chloride is as toxic as

hydrogen cyanide Hydrogen cyanide (formerly known as prussic acid) is a chemical compound with the chemical formula, formula HCN and structural formula . It is a highly toxic and flammable liquid that boiling, boils slightly above room temperature, at . HCN is ...

. It also caused detrimental effects on body weight, testicular size and structure, and decreased fertility in Holtzmann

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.{{ cite book , title = Metals, Fertility, and Reproductive Toxicity , author = Golub, M. S. , publisher = CRC Press , year = 2006 , isbn = 0-415-70040-X , pages = 28–31

References

Triphenyltin compounds