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Physical & Chemical properties

Flammability

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
pyrophoric liquids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Handbook of Inorganic Chemicals
Author:
Patnaik
Year:
2002
Bibliographic source:
ISBN 0-07-049439-8

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline required
Principles of method if other than guideline:
no required,
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Tin tetrachloride
EC Number:
231-588-9
EC Name:
Tin tetrachloride
Cas Number:
7646-78-8
Molecular formula:
Cl4Sn
IUPAC Name:
tin tetrachloride

Results and discussion

Pyrophoric liquids
Key result
Test procedure:
ignition time on contact with air
Remarks on result:
no ignition on contact with air (not further specified)
Remarks:
releease of HCl by hydrolysis of substance in contact with humidity

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
no release of flammable gas or fire in vontact with water