Toxicity Trimethyltin chloride and other organotin compounds are highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation, or skin contact. Trimethyltin chloride can cause irritation and burns of the skin and eyes.
Organotin compounds can affect the central nervous system.
The degree of toxicity is greatest for compounds with three or four alkyl groups attached to tin. Di- and monoalkyltin compounds are moderately toxic. The toxicity diminishes as the size of the alkyl groups increases. Organotin compounds have been shown to cause reproductive effects in laboratory animals. Flammability and Explosibility Not a significant fire hazard.