- ▸ Reducing agent: Provides tin(II) reducing power in chemical synthesis and processing.
- ▸ Mordant: Fixes dyes in textile dyeing and printing operations.
- ▸ Plating agent: Used in tin plating, electroplating, and metal-surface treatment.
- ▸ Dye and pigment manufacture: Serves as an intermediate in colorant and sensitized-paper production.
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Transport classification per the UN Model Regulations / 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table. Confirm against the grade-specific SDS (Section 14) before shipping.
Stannous chloride dihydrate (tin(II) chloride dihydrate, CAS 10025-69-1) is an inorganic tin salt and a powerful reducing agent. It is used as a reducing agent, a mordant in textile dyeing, a tin-plating and electroplating agent, and in the manufacture of dyes, pigments, and sensitized paper; it is also recognized as a food antioxidant and color-retention agent.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the use of stannous chloride dihydrate?
Stannous chloride dihydrate (tin(II) chloride dihydrate, CAS 10025-69-1) is a powerful reducing agent. It is used as a reducing agent in synthesis, a mordant in textile dyeing and printing, a tin-plating and electroplating agent, and an intermediate in the manufacture of dyes, pigments, and sensitized paper.
How is stannous chloride dihydrate made?
Tin(II) chloride is typically produced by reacting metallic tin with hydrochloric acid; crystallizing the product from aqueous solution yields the dihydrate (SnCl2·2H2O). RawSource supplies finished ACS-grade material; refer to the CoA for assay against ACS specifications rather than preparing it in-house.
What is the formula and molecular weight of stannous chloride dihydrate?
The formula is SnCl2·2H2O (written Cl2H2OSn) with a molecular weight of approximately 225.65 g/mol. CAS is 10025-69-1. ACS grade indicates the material meets American Chemical Society reagent specifications, documented on the CoA.
How does stannous chloride dihydrate ship under DOT?
It is assigned UN 3260 (corrosive solid, acidic, inorganic, n.o.s.). RawSource ships it with the required hazard documentation and packaging; consult the SDS for the full transport classification, packing group, and labeling before booking freight.
How is bulk stannous chloride dihydrate packaged?
RawSource supplies ACS-grade stannous chloride dihydrate as a powder/crystalline solid in drums and other industrial packaging for manufacturers. MOQ and lead time depend on grade and volume. Request a bulk quote; CoA and SDS accompany each lot.