8790. Stannous Sulfate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 7488-55-3
O4SSn; mol wt 214.77.
O 29.80%, S 14.93%, Sn 55.27%.
SnSO4.

Description and references

Prepn: Donaldson, Moser, J. Chem. Soc. 1960, 4000.

Properties

Snow-white, orthorhombic crystals; dec at 378° to SnO2 and SO2. Sol in water, the soln soon decomposing with pptn of a basic sulfate; sol in dil H2SO4. Keep well closed.

Use

In tin plating; prepn of stannous salts.