tri-n-Propyltin Chloride

• CAT Number: C000007
• CAS Number: 2279-76-7
• Molecular Formula: C₉H₂₁ClSn
• Molecular Weight: 283.43
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Chlorotripropylstannane; Chlorotripropyltin; Tri-n-propyltin Chloride
• Solubility: Chloroform (Soluble), Methanol (Slightly)
• Appearance: Colourless to Orange Oil
• Storage: -20°C, Hygroscopic
• IUPAC Name: chloro(tripropyl)stannane
• InChI: InChI=1S/3C3H7.ClH.Sn/c3*1-3-2;;/h3*1,3H2,2H3;1H;/q;;;;+1/p-1
• InChIKey: FVFLIQMADUVDSP-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• SMILES: CCC[Sn](CCC)(CCC)Cl

Tri-n-propyltin chloride (Cat No.:C000007) is an organotin compound with the chemical formula C9H21ClSn. It is primarily used as a biocide, fungicide, and molluscicide in various industrial and agricultural applications. TPTC has been used in wood preservation, as well as in controlling marine organisms like barnacles on ships. However, due to its toxicity and environmental concerns, especially its accumulation in aquatic ecosystems, its use has become restricted in many countries. Tri-n-propyltin chloride is also a subject of toxicological research, as it can affect the nervous system and is considered hazardous to both human health and wildlife.