Tin tetrachloride

Tin(IV) chloride is a mordant for dying fabrics; a stabilizer for perfume insoap; used in weighting silk; in ceramic coatings; in manufacturing blue printpapers; and to produce fuchsin. Also, tin(IV) chloride is used in preparingmany organotin compounds.
Tin tetrachloride is a colorless fuming liquid with a pungent odor. Tin tetrachloride is soluble in cold water,alcohol,carbon disulfide, and oil of turpentine, that is decomposed by hot water to form hydrochloric acid with the evolution of heat. Tin tetrachloride is corrosive to metals and tissue.Used as a conductive coating and a sugar bleach,and in drugs, ceramics, soaps,and blue printing.