Tributyltin azide
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| Preferred IUPAC name
Azidotri(butyl)stannane | |
| Other names
Tri-n-butylazidotin; Tributyltin azide; Azidotributyltin; Azidotributyltin(iv); Azidotributylstannane; Nsc179738
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| Identifiers | |
3D model (
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| Abbreviations | TBSnA |
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ECHA InfoCard
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100.133.218 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties | |
| C12H27N3Sn | |
| Molar mass | 332.079 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless to light yellow liquid or white solid |
| Density | 1.212 g/mL |
| Boiling point | 120 °C (248 °F; 393 K) at 0.2 mmHg
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| Danger | |
| H301, H312, H315, H319, H372, H410 | |
| P260, P264, P270, P273, P280, P301+P310, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P312, P314, P321, P322, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P363, P391, P405, P501 | |
| Flash point | > 110 °C (230 °F; 383 K) |
| Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
LD50 (median dose)
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400 mg/kg (oral, rat) [citation needed] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Tributyltin azide is an
organotin compound with the formula (C4H9)3SnN3. It is a colorless solid although samples can appear as yellow oils. The compound is used as a reagent in organic synthesis
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Synthesis and reactions
Tributyltin azide is synthesized by the salt metathesis reaction of tributyltin chloride and sodium azide.
It is a reagent used in the synthesis of
organoaluminium azides.[1]
Safety
Tributyl tin compounds are highly toxic and have penetrating odors. Tributyltin azide causes skin rashes, itching or blisters.[2][3]
References
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- ^ Tri-higher alkyl tin azide and its use, United States Patent 5484955
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