William Blythe Stannous Chloride

William Blythe Stannous Chloride is a high purity tin (II) chloride available as an anhydrous white powder or as a clear and colorless solution in customized concentrations. Stannous chloride is used for its properties as a catalyst and reducing agent in applications ranging from pharmaceutical synthesis to construction to electronics. William Blythe also offers an application-specific grade of tin (II) chloride solution for the mirror coating industry.

Chemical Name: Stannous dichloride

CAS Number: 7772-99-8

Functions: Antioxidant, Catalyst, Precursor

Chemical Family: Chlorides, Tin Compounds

Synonyms: SnCl2, Tin Dichloride, Tin(II) Chloride

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    Identification & Functionality

    Chemical Name
    Base Chemicals Functions
    CASE Ingredients Functions
    Plastics & Elastomers Functions
    CAS No.
    7772-99-8
    EC No.
    231-868-0
    Chemical Formula

    SnCl₂

    Applications & Uses

    Compatible Polymers & Resins
    Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
    Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
    Applications

    William Blythe’s tin (II) chloride is ideal for use in applications such as:

    Coating Additives
    • Reducing agent in the manufacture of mirrors.
    Electronic Chemicals
    • Reducing component for sensitizing solutions used for electroless plating of non-conductors, for example in the metallisation of plastic, through hole plating in microelectronics.
    Life Science Reagents
    • Reducing agent in azo-coupling reactions for the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds, for example, indole derivatives.
    Pigment Precursors
    • A source of tin for the manufacture of tin oxide coated effect pigments.
    Plating Materials
    • Source of tin for the electroplating of steel in high speed continuous production lines
    Polymer Additives
    • Cross-linking catalyst for the dynamic vulcanisation of elastomeric compounds, thermoplastics and phenolic resins.
    Process Chemicals
    • Reducing agent in cement production, converting chromium (VI) to chromium (III).

    Properties

    Physical Form
    Typical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Molecular Weight189.61--
    Product Forms
    • William Blythe’s tin (II) chloride is available as an anhydrous powder, or as an aqueous solution at various concentrations to meet your needs.