Stannous Chloride, CAS No. : 7772-99-8

Listing ID #7619451

Properties:

1. The Molecular weight of Tin Chloride is 189.60 g/mol
2. The density of Tin Chloride is 3.95 g/cm3
3. The Boling point of Stannous Chloride is 623 degrees Celsius.
4. The melting point is 247 degrees Celsius
5. It is a powerful reducing agent since it absorbs Oxygen from the air.
6. Stannous Chloride acts as lewis acid where it forms complexes with Chloride ions and other ligands.

Uses:-  Tin Chloride also known as Stannous Chloride is actively used in Tin plating, where it is used with Hydrochloric acid . However, it is mainly used in the steel industry to make tin cans.

In the textile industry, it is used as mordant in the dyeing process to impart brighter colors to the textile. It is also used as mordant in silk to increase its weight solely.

Stannous Chloride is now being used in toothpaste for its effectiveness against enamel erosion.

Stannous Chloride is also used in the metal industry as a reducing agent where it reduces the salts of gold and silver to the metal itself.

In the food industry, Stannous Chloride is used as a food additive to enhance the flavor and overall presentation of the food product. It is also a part of many bottled and canned food products as a color retention agent. It is also used for its anti-oxidation properties

It is used in manufacturing a range of pharmaceutical products.