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IUPAC name
Tin(2+) bis(2-ethylhexanoate)
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.005.554 |
PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C16H30O4Sn | |
Molar mass | 405.122 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Yellow liquid |
Density | 1.251 g/cm3 |
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 |
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 [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Tin(II) 2-ethylhexanoate or tin(II) octoate or stannous octoate (Sn(Oct)2)[1] 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).[2]
It is sometimes used as a catalyst for ring-opening polymerization, such as for the production of polylactic acid.[3]