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title: Stannous Chloride
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##### CAS Number

10025-69-1















##### Grade

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##### Packaging

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Stannous Chloride, also known as tin (II) chloride or tin dichloride, is a chemical compound. In moist air, it readily oxidizes to form a mixture of stannic chloride (SnCl₄) and a hydrated tin (IV) oxychloride.
**Chemical Formula:** SnCl₂
**Appearance:** A white to light gray crystalline solid
**Uses:**
**Reducing Agent:** Limited historical use as a reducing agent in some chemical reactions.
**Chemical Industry:** Used as a reducing agent or catalyst in chemical reactions and processes, including organic synthesis, polymerization, and oxidation-reduction reactions.
**Textile Industry:** It helps improve color uniformity, durability, and wash fastness of dyed or printed materials.
**Cosmetic and personal care Industry:** It is used for its astringent, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties to treat acne, reduce inflammation, and promote skin health.
**Textile Dyeing:** Used as a mordant in historical textile dyeing processes to fix dyes to fabrics.







































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