tin

Tin is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Sn (Latin: stannum) and atomic number 50. This silvery, malleable poor metal that is not easily oxidized in air and resists corrosion is found in many alloys and is used to coat other metals to prevent corrosion. Tin is obtained chiefly from the mineral cassiterite, where it occurs as an oxide. It is the classic alloying metal to make bronze.

Elemental tin is an essential nutrient, needed in very small amounts. However, certain organic tin compounds, organotin, such as triorganotins (see tributyltin oxide) are toxic and are used as industrial fungicides and bactericides.



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Speciation and Toxicity | EVISA's News
Organotin species in sediments | EVISA's News
Material database: IRMM - Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements - BCR-477
Link database: CBI: Germany legislation: Organo tin compounds in clothing articles (additional requirements)
Material database: National Metrology Institute of Japan (NMIJ) - NMIJ CRM 7301-a: Butyltins in Marine Sediment
Directory of scientists: Alan G. Howard
Material database: IRMM - Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements - BCR-010 Tin in tin ore concentrate
Material database: QUASIMEME - Diphenyltin chloride
Material database: QUASIMEME - Monobutyltin trichloride
Material database: QUASIMEME - Triphenyltin chloride
Human exposure to organotin compounds via consumption of fish | EVISA's News
Link database: ATSDR: ToxFAQs for Tin and Compounds
Link database: Organotin stabilizers for PVC
Material database: QUASIMEME - Monophenyltin chloride
Material database: IRMM - Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements - BCR-277R - Estuarine Sediment
Material database: National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) - NIES CRM 28: Urban Aerosols
Material database: IRMM - Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements - BCR-280R - Lake sediment
Material database: National Metrology Institute of Japan (NMIJ) - NMIJ CRM 7306-a: Organotins in Marine Sediment
Material database: C/D/N ISOTOPES INC. - Tri-n-butyl(vinyl-d3)tin
Material database: QUASIMEME - Triphenyltin acetate