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Details

Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula 2C8H15O2.Sn
Molecular Weight 405.117
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of STANNOUS 2-ETHYLHEXANOATE

SMILES

[SnH2++].CCCCC(CC)C([O-])=O.CCCCC(CC)C([O-])=O

InChI

InChIKey=UHWHOFACAGMBHK-UHFFFAOYSA-L
InChI=1S/2C8H16O2.Sn.2H/c2*1-3-5-6-7(4-2)8(9)10;;;/h2*7H,3-6H2,1-2H3,(H,9,10);;;/q;;+2;;/p-2

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C8H15O2
Molecular Weight 143.2035
Charge -1
Count
MOL RATIO 2 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity ( + / - )

Molecular Formula Sn
Molecular Weight 118.71
Charge 2
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Stannous 2-ethylhexanoate is the stannous salt of 2-ehylhexanoic acid. It is used in the chemical industry as a catalyst for ring-opening polymerization of cyclic diesters in the production of polylactic acid and in the production of urethane foams, silicon, and other polymers.

Approval Year

Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
519A78R12Y
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version