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{{chembox | Verifiedfields = changed | Watchedfields = changed | verifiedrevid = 470610502 | ImageFileL1 = Tin(IV) chloride.jpg | ImageCaptionL1 = Anhydrous Tin(IV) chloride | ImageNameL1 = Tin (IV) chloride | ImageFileR1 = Tin(IV) chloride pentahydrate.jpg | ImageCaptionR1 = Tin(IV) chloride pentahydrate | ImageNameR1 = Tin(IV) chloride pentahydrate.jpg | ImageFileL2 = Tin(IV)-chlorid.svg | ImageFileR2 = SnCl4 OH2 2.svg | IUPACName = Tetrachlorostannane<br/>Tin tetrachloride<br/>Tin(IV) chloride | OtherNames = Stannic chloride |Section1={{Chembox Identifiers | ChemSpiderID_Ref = {{chemspidercite|correct|chemspider}} | ChemSpiderID = 22707 | InChI = 1/4ClH.Sn/h4*1H;/q;;;;+4/p-4 | InChIKey = HPGGPRDJHPYFRM-XBHQNQODAC | SMILES = Cl[Sn](Cl)(Cl)Cl | SMILES_Comment = anhydrous | SMILES1 = Cl[Sn-2](Cl)(Cl)([OH2+])([OH2+])Cl.O.O.O | SMILES1_Comment = pentahydrate | StdInChI_Ref = {{stdinchicite|correct|chemspider}} | StdInChI = 1S/4ClH.Sn/h4*1H;/q;;;;+4/p-4 | StdInChIKey_Ref = {{stdinchicite|correct|chemspider}} | StdInChIKey = HPGGPRDJHPYFRM-UHFFFAOYSA-J | CASNo = 7646-78-8 | CASNo_Ref = {{cascite|correct|CAS}} | CASNo2_Ref = {{cascite|changed|??}} | CASNo2 = 10026-06-9 | CASNo2_Comment = (pentahydrate) | UNII_Ref = {{fdacite|correct|FDA}} | UNII = 67H76LFL3V | EINECS = 231-588-9 | RTECS = XP8750000 | UNNumber = 1827 | PubChem = 24287 }} |Section2={{Chembox Properties | Formula = SnCl<sub>4</sub> | MolarMass = 260.50 g/mol (anhydrous) <br> 350.60 g/mol (pentahydrate) | Appearance = Colorless fuming liquid | Odor = Acrid | Density = 2.226 g/cm<sup>3</sup> (anhydrous) <br> 2.04 g/cm<sup>3</sup> (pentahydrate) | Solubility = hydrolysis, very hygroscopic (anhydrous) <br> very soluble (pentahydrate) | SolubleOther = soluble in [[ethanol|alcohol]], [[benzene]], [[toluene]], [[chloroform]], [[acetone]], [[kerosene]], [[carbon tetrachloride|CCl<sub>4</sub>]], [[methanol]], [[gasoline]], [[carbon disulfide|CS<sub>2</sub>]] | MeltingPtC = -34.07 | MeltingPt_notes = (anhydrous) <br/> {{convert|56|C|F K}} (pentahydrate) | BoilingPtC = 114.15 | Viscosity = | RefractIndex = 1.512 | VaporPressure = 2.4 kPa | MagSus = −115Β·10<sup>β6</sup> cm<sup>3</sup>/mol }} |Section3={{Chembox Structure | CrystalStruct = monoclinic (P21/c) }} |Section4={{Chembox Thermochemistry | DeltaHf = | Entropy = }} |Section7={{Chembox Hazards | ExternalSDS = [http://www.inchem.org/documents/icsc/icsc/eics0953.htm ICSC 0953] | NFPA-H = 3 | NFPA-F = 0 | NFPA-R = 1 | GHSPictograms = {{GHS05}} | GHSSignalWord = Danger | HPhrases = {{H-phrases|314|412}} | PPhrases = {{P-phrases|260|264|273|280|301+330+331|303+361+353|304+340|305+351+338|310|321|363|405|501}} }} |Section8={{Chembox Related | OtherAnions = [[Tin(IV) fluoride]]<br/>[[Tin(IV) bromide]]<br/>[[Tin(IV) iodide]] | OtherCations = [[Carbon tetrachloride]]<br/>[[Silicon tetrachloride]]<br/>[[Germanium tetrachloride]]<br/>[[Lead(IV) chloride]] | OtherCompounds = [[Tin(II) chloride]] }} }} '''Tin(IV) chloride''', also known as '''tin tetrachloride''' or '''stannic chloride''', is an [[inorganic compound]] of [[tin]] and [[chlorine]] with the formula SnCl<sub>4</sub>. It is a colorless [[Hygroscopy|hygroscopic]] [[liquid]], which fumes on contact with air. It is used as a precursor to other tin compounds.<ref name = "Wiberg&Holleman">{{Cite book | author = Egon Wiberg, Nils Wiberg, Arnold Frederick Holleman | date = 2001 | title = Inorganic Chemistry | publisher = Elsevier | isbn = 0-12-352651-5}}</ref> It was first discovered by [[Andreas Libavius]] (1550β1616) and was known as ''spiritus fumans libavii''.
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