Tin single crystal, 15mm (0.59in) dia, 100mm (3.9in) long, random orientation

• CAS: 7440-31-5
• Catalog Number: ACM7440315-2
• Category: Pure Element Single Crystals
• Molecular Weight: 118.71g/mol
• Molecular Formula: Sn
• Description: White TIN is an almost silver-white, ductile, malleable, lustrous solid. mp 232° C, bp: 2507°C. Density: 7.3 g/cm³. Pure white tin becomes non-metallic powdery gray tin if held for a sustained period at temperatures less than 13°C.;DryPowder; DryPowder, OtherSolid; DryPowder, PelletsLargeCrystals, OtherSolid; OtherSolid; OtherSolid, Liquid;WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER.;Gray to almost silver-white, ductile, malleable, lustrous solid.;Appearance and odor vary depending upon the specific organotin compound.;Gray to almost silver-white, ductile, malleable, lustrous solid.
• IUPAC Name: tin
• Canonical SMILES: [Sn]
• InChI: InChI=1S/Sn
• InChI Key: ATJFFYVFTNAWJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Boiling Point: 4545 °F at 760 mm Hg (NIOSH, 2016);2507 °C;2260 °C;4545°F;4545°F
• Melting Point: 449 °F (NIOSH, 2016);231.9 °C;231.9 °C;449°F;449°F
• Density: 7.28 (NIOSH, 2016);7.265 (white); 5.769 (gray);7.2 g/cm³;7.28;7.28
• Solubility: Insoluble (NIOSH, 2016);SOL IN HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SULFURIC ACID, AQUA REGIA, ALKALI; SLIGHTLY SOL IN DIL NITRIC ACID; INSOL IN WATER;Solubility in water: none;Insoluble
• Appearance: Black
• Autoignition Temperature: 630 °C (cloud); 430 °C (layer)
• Color/Form: Cubic (gray); tetragonal (white); rhomboidal (tin brittle);Almost silver-white, lustrous soft, very malleable & ductile metal; only slightly tenacious; easily powdered; when bent emits crackling "tin cry"; brittle @ 200 °C; brinell hardness 2.9; at -40 °C crumbles to gray amorphous powder (gray tin); slowly changes back above 20 °C to white tin
• Complexity: 0
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
• EC Number: 231-141-8
• Exact Mass: 119.902202g/mol
• Formal Charge: 0
• Hazard Codes: Xi
• Hazard Statements: H319-H335
• H-Bond Acceptor: 0
• H-Bond Donor: 0
• Heat of Vaporization: 296.4 kJ/mol
• Heavy Atom Count: 1
• ICSC Number: 1535
• MDL Number: MFCD00133862
• Monoisotopic Mass: 119.902202g/mol
• Morphology: spherical
• Odor: Odorless
• Other Experimental: NATURALLY OCCURRING ISOTOPES: 112 (0.95%); 114 (0.65%); 115 (0.34%); 116 (14.24%); 117 (7.57%); 118 (24.01%); 119 (8.59%); 120 (32.97%); 122 (4.71%); 124 (5.98%);Tin has two allotropic forms at normal pressure; resists distilled, sea and soft tap water; oxygen in soln accelerates attack; when heated in air, tin oxide forms;Heat of fusion: 7.03 kJ/mol /white tin/;Specific Heat: 27.0 J/mol-K (white); 25.8 J/mol-K (grey) @ 25 °C;Thermal conductivity: 0.64 watts/cm °C @ 25 °C, 760 mm Hg;Transformation temp: (beta in equilibrium with alpha) 13.2 °C;Specific heat: 222 J/kg K @ 20 °C;Latent heat of fusion: 7.08 kJ/(g atom);Thermal conductivity: 65 W/m K @ 20 °C;Coefficient of linear expansion: 19.9X10-6 @ 0 °C; 23.8X10-6 @ 100 °C;Shrinkage on solidification: 2.8%;Resistivity of white tin: 11.0 u-Ohm cm @ 0 °C; 15.5 u-Ohm cm @ 100 °C; 20.0 u-Ohm cm @ 200 °C; 22.0 u-Ohm cm @ mp (solid); 45.0 u-Ohm cm @ mp (liquid);Volume conductivity: 15% IACS;Tensile strength, as cast: 14.5 MPa @ 15 °C; 4.5 Mpa @ 200 °C; 20.0 MPa @ -40 °C; 87.5 MPa @ -120 °C
• Particle Size: 30-50 nm
• Precautionary Statements: P261-P264-P271-P280-P304 + P340 + P312-P305 + P351 + P338-P337 + P313-P403 + P233-P405-P501
• Ratio: 0.36
• Risk Codes: 36/37
• Rotatable Bond Count: 0
• RTECS Number: XP7320000
• Safety Description: 26
• Signal Word: Warning
• Specific Surface Area: 50 m2/g
• Stability: STABLE IN AIR, BUT WHEN IN POWDER FORM IT OXIDIZES, ESP IN PRESENCE OF MOISTURE;stablilizes <18 °C
• Thermal Expansion: (25 °C) 22.0 µm·m-1·K-1
• True Density: 4.506 g/cm³
• UNII: 387GMG9FH5
• UN Number: 3089
• Vapor Pressure: 0 mm Hg (approx) (NIOSH, 2016);1 Pa @ 1224 °C;0 mmHg (approx);0 mmHg (approx)
• Vickers Hardness: VHN10=7 - 9 kg/mm2
• Viscosity: 1.85 mPa-s (=cP)@ 240 °C (MP)
• Young's Modulus: 46.9

Custom Q&A

What is the molecular formula of tin?

The molecular formula of tin is Sn.

What is the molecular weight of tin?

The molecular weight of tin is 118.71 g/mol.

Is tin a natural element?

Yes, tin is a natural element found in the earth's crust.

What is the appearance of tin?

Tin is a soft, white, silvery metal.

How does tin react with water?

Tin does not dissolve in water.

What are some applications of tin metal?

Tin metal is used to line cans for food, beverages, and aerosols.

What are inorganic tin compounds?

Inorganic tin compounds are combinations of tin with other chemicals like chlorine, sulfur, or oxygen.

What are organotin compounds?

Organotin compounds are compounds formed by the combination of tin with carbon.

Where can tin be found naturally?

Tin can be found in the air, water, and soil near places where it is naturally present in rocks or where it is mined, manufactured, or used.

What happens to white tin at temperatures below 13 °C?

Pure white tin becomes non-metallic powdery gray tin if held for a sustained period at temperatures less than 13 °C.