Section 1: Product Identification
Chemical Name: Sodium hexafluorostannate (IV), 99%
CAS Registry Number: 16924-51-9
Formula: Na2SnF6
EINECS Number: none
Chemical Family: halometallate salts
Synonym: Disodium tin hexafluoride
Section 2: Composition and Information on Ingredients
Ingredient CAS Number Percent ACGIH (TWA) OSHA (PEL)
Title Compound 16924-51-9 100% 2mg/m3 (as Sn) 2mg/m3 (as Sn)
Section 3: Hazards Identification
Irritating to skin, eyes and respiratory tract. If inhaled or swallowed, this compound may cause fluoride
Emergency Overview:
poisoning. Early symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and weakness
Primary Routes of Exposure: Contact with skin and eyes. Inhalation of dust.
Eye Contact: Causes irritation and serious eye damage. Effects may not immediately appear.
Causes irritation, with redness and pain. Soluble fluoride may be corrosive. Effects may not appear
Skin Contact:
immediately
Inhalation of causes severe irritation to the respiratory tract, causing coughing, sore throat, and labored
Inhalation:
breathing.
Ingestion: May cause salivation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
Irritating to skin, eyes and respiratory tract. Fluoride poisoning may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
Acute Health Affects:
weakness, coma, respiratory failure and cardiovascular collapse.
Prolonged exposure to hydrolysable fluorine compounds can cause deterioration of bone and tooth structure.
Chronic Health Affects:
Prolonged exposure to dust of tin compounds may result in benign pneumoconiosis.
NTP: No
IARC: No
OSHA: No
SECTION 4: First Aid Measures
Immediately flush the eyes with copious amounts of water for at least 10-15 minutes. A victim may need
Eye Exposure:
assistance in keeping their eye lids open. Get immediate medical attention.
Wash the affected area with water. Remove contaminated clothes if necessary. Apply calcium gluconate jelly
Skin Exposure:
or water soluble calcium salts as antidote. Seek medical assistance.
Remove the victim to fresh air. Closely monitor the victim for signs of respiratory problems, such as difficulty
Inhalation:
in breathing, coughing, wheezing, or pain. In such cases seek immediate medical assistance.
Seek medical attention immediately. Keep the victim calm. Give the victim water (only if conscious). Induce
Ingestion:
vomiting only if directed by medical personnel.
SECTION 5: Fire Fighting Measures
Flash Point: not applicable
Autoignition Temperature: none
Explosion Limits: none
Extinguishing Medium: None. Material is non-flammable.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: No special fire fighting procedures required.
Hazardous Combustion and If involved in a fire this material may emit corrosive fumes of hydrofluoric acid.
Decomposion Products:
Unusual Fire or Explosion Hazards: No unusual fire or explosion hazards.
SECTION 6: Accidental Release Measures
Small spills can be mixed with powdered sodium bicarbonate, lime, or calcium carbonate and swept up. Avoid
Spill and Leak Procedures: raising dust. Spillage in areas not adequately ventilated may require an evacuation of area. Emergency
response teams will require self-contained breathing apparatus.
SECTION 7: Handling and Storage
Handling and Storage: Store in a tightly sealed non-glass container away from moisture.
SECTION 8: Exposure Controls and Personal Protection
Eye Protection: Always wear approved safety glasses when handling a chemical substance in the laboratory.
Skin Protection: Wear protective clothing and gloves. Consult with glove manufacturer to determine the proper type of glove.
Ventilation: The material must be handled in an efficient fume hood.
If in form of fine dust and ventilation is not available a respirator should be worn. The use of respirators
Respirator:
requires a Respirator Protection Program to be in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation: The material must be handled in an efficient fume hood.
Additional Protection: No additional protection required.
SECTION 9: Physical and Chemical Properties
Color and Form: white pwdr.
Molecular Weight: 278.66
Melting Point: no data
Boiling Point: no data
Vapor Pressure: no data
Specific Gravity: no data
Odor: none
Solubility in Water: soluble
SECTION 10: Stability and Reactivity
Stability: air and moisture stable
Hazardous Polymerization: no hazardous polymerization
Conditions to Avoid: none
Incompatibility: active metals and strong mineral acids
Decomposition Products: Hydrofluoric acid, metal fluorides and metal oxyfluorides
SECTION 11: Toxicological Information
RTECS Data: No information available in the RTECS files.
Carcinogenic Effects: no data
Mutagenic Effects: no data
Tetratogenic Effects: no data
SECTION 12: Ecological Information
Ecological Information: No information available
SECTION 13: Disposal Considerations
Disposal: Dispose of according to local, state and federal regulations.
SECTION 14: Transportation
Shipping Name (CFR): Non-hazardous
Hazard Class (CFR): NA
Additional Hazard Class (CFR): NA
Packaging Group (CFR): NA
UN ID Number (CFR): NA
Shipping Name (IATA): Non-hazardous
Hazard Class (IATA): NA
Additional Hazard Class (IATA): NA
Packaging Group (IATA): NA
UN ID Number (IATA): NA
SECTION 15: Regulatory Information
TSCA: Listed in the TSCA inventory.
SARA (Title 313): Title compound not listed.
Second Ingredient: none
SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
N/A
