Stannane
Encyclopedia
Stannane is the hydride
of tin
. Stannane can be prepared by the reaction of SnCl4
and LiAlH4
. Stannane decomposes slowly at room temperature to give metallic tin and hydrogen and ignites on contact with air.
Variants of stannane can be found as a highly toxic, gaseous, inorganic metal hydride. Stannane is an analogue of methane
.
Hydride
In chemistry, a hydride is the anion of hydrogen, H−, or, more commonly, a compound in which one or more hydrogen centres have nucleophilic, reducing, or basic properties. In compounds that are regarded as hydrides, hydrogen is bonded to a more electropositive element or group...
of tin
Tin
Tin is a chemical element with the symbol Sn and atomic number 50. It is a main group metal in group 14 of the periodic table. Tin shows chemical similarity to both neighboring group 14 elements, germanium and lead and has two possible oxidation states, +2 and the slightly more stable +4...
. Stannane can be prepared by the reaction of SnCl4
Tin(IV) chloride
Tin chloride, also known as tin tetrachloride or stannic chloride is a chemical compound with the formula SnCl4.At room temperature it is a colourless liquid, which fumes on contact with air, giving a stinging odor...
and LiAlH4
Lithium aluminium hydride
Lithium aluminium hydride, commonly abbreviated to LAH or known as LithAl, is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula LiAlH4. It was discovered by Finholt, Bond and Schlesinger in 1947. This compound is used as a reducing agent in organic synthesis, especially for the reduction of esters,...
. Stannane decomposes slowly at room temperature to give metallic tin and hydrogen and ignites on contact with air.
Variants of stannane can be found as a highly toxic, gaseous, inorganic metal hydride. Stannane is an analogue of methane
Methane
Methane is a chemical compound with the chemical formula . It is the simplest alkane, the principal component of natural gas, and probably the most abundant organic compound on earth. The relative abundance of methane makes it an attractive fuel...
.