Tin(II) oxide is used as reducing agent, soft abrasive, and in preparation of stannous salts. It is used in the manufacture of copper ruby glass, and for illumination with UV light.
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Applications
Tin(II) oxide is used as reducing agent, soft abrasive, and in preparation of stannous salts. It is used in the manufacture of copper ruby glass, and for illumination with UV light.
Solubility
Insoluble in water and alcohol.
Notes
Incompatible with materials like strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong reducing agents and alkali metals.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Yamaguchi, H.; Nakanishi, S.; Iba, H.; Itoh, T. Amorphous polymeric anode materials from poly(acrylic acid) and tin(II) oxide for lithium ion batteries. J. Power Sources 2015, 275, 1-5.
- Kaizra, S.; Louafi, Y.; Bellal, B.; Trari, M.; Rekhil, G. Electrochemical growth of tin(II) oxide films: Application in photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue. Mater. Sci. Semicond. Process. 2015, 30, 554-560.