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IUPAC name Tin(2+) bis(2-ethylhexanoate) | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.005.554 |
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Chemical formula | C16H30O4Sn |
Molar mass | 405.122 g·mol |
Appearance | Yellow liquid |
Density | 1.251 g/cm |
Melting point | < 0 °C (32 °F; 273 K) |
Boiling point | ~ 130 to 150 °C (266 to 302 °F; 403 to 423 K) at 30 mTorr |
Solubility in water | Degrades in water to form Sn(IV) |
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Flash point | 113 °C (235 °F; 386 K) closed cup |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references |
Tin(II) 2-ethylhexanoate or tin(II) octoate or stannous octoate (Sn(Oct)2) is a compound of tin. Produced by the reaction of tin(II) oxide and 2-ethylhexanoic acid, it is a clear colorless liquid at room temperature, though often appears yellow due to impurities, likely resulting from oxidation of Sn(II) to Sn(IV).
It is sometimes used as a catalyst for ring-opening polymerization, such as for the production of polylactic acid.
References
- Sometimes misleadingly tin(II) octanoate.
- Kumar Suri, Ashok; Banerjee, Srikuman (2006). "Tin". Materials Science and Technology. doi:10.1002/9783527603978.mst0079. ISBN 9783527603978.
- Schwach, G.; Coudane, J.; Engel, R.; Vert, M. (1997). "More about the polymerization of lactides in the presence of stannous octoate". Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry. 35 (16): 3431–3440. Bibcode:1997JPoSA..35.3431S. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1099-0518(19971130)35:16<3431::AID-POLA10>3.0.CO;2-G.