Stannane /ˈstæneɪn/ or tin hydride is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula SnH4.
It is a colourless gas and the tin analogue of methane.
Stannane can be prepared by the reaction of SnCl4 and Li[AlH4].
[1] Stannane decomposes slowly at room temperature to give metallic tin and hydrogen and ignites on contact with air.
[1] Variants of stannane can be found as a highly toxic, gaseous, inorganic metal hydrides and group 14 hydrides.