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256781

Diethylzinc

≥52 wt. % Zn basis

Synonym(s):

DEZn, Et2Zn, DEZ, Zincdiethyl

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Linear Formula:
(C2H5)2Zn
CAS Number:
557-20-0
Molecular Weight:
123.51
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24855550
EC Number:
209-161-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3587207
MDL number:
MFCD00009021

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InChI key

HQWPLXHWEZZGKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/2C2H5.Zn/c2*1-2;/h2*1H2,2H3;

SMILES string

CC[Zn]CC

form

liquid

concentration

≥52 wt. % Zn

refractive index

n20/D 1.498 (lit.)

bp

117 °C (lit.)

mp

−28 °C (lit.)

density

1.205 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Quality Level

100

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Application

Diethylzinc has been used as a zinc precursor for the synthesis of colloidal Cu/Zn-based nanoparticles, and zinc on silica catalysts via atomic layer deposition (ALD) technique.

Packaging

Supplied in a Sure/Pac™ cylinder and has a 1/4-turn bronze ball valve with a female 1/4" NPT outlet thread (Z122661) installed. Before using the cylinder, ensure that the valve is closed, then remove carbon steel plug that seals the outlet valve.

Compatible with the following:For instructions please refer to technical bulletin AL-136: The Aldrich Sure/Pac™ Cylinder System

Legal Information

Aldrich is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC
Sure/Pac is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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Danger

supp_hazards

EUH014

Storage Class

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Pyr. Liq. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Water-react. 1

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SHBN6792
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Single-site zinc on silica catalysts for propylene hydrogenation and propane dehydrogenation: Synthesis and reactivity evaluation using an integrated atomic layer deposition-catalysis instrument
Camacho-Bunquin J, et al.
J. Catal., 345, 170-182 (2017)
Bifunctional catalysts based on colloidal Cu/Zn nanoparticles for the direct conversion of synthesis gas to dimethyl ether and hydrocarbons
Gentzen, M and Doronkin, DE and Sheppard, TL and Grunwaldt, J-D and Sauer, J and Behrens, S
Applied Catalysis A: General, 557, 99-107 (2018)
Bifunctional hybrid catalysts derived from Cu/Zn-based nanoparticles for single-step dimethyl ether synthesis
Gentzen, M and Habicht, W and Doronkin, DE and Grunwaldt, J-D and Sauer, J and Behrens, S
Catalysis Science & Technology, 6(4), 1054-1063 (2016)
Hong Li et al.
The Journal of organic chemistry, 73(18), 7398-7401 (2008-08-15)
Direct asymmetric aldol reaction of aryl ketones with aryl aldehydes catalyzed by chiral metal complex is reported for the first time herein. Two novel semicrown chiral ligands 1a and 1b were synthesized from (S)- and (R)-BINOL, respectively, and then employed
Ling Xu et al.
Chirality, 17(8), 476-480 (2005-08-17)
Optically active aminonaphthols derivatives are obtained by condensation of 2-naphthol, substituted benzaldehyde, and (S)-methylbenzylamine under mild conditions, without side products. Their absolute configurations are determined by X-ray crystallographic analysis. The addition of diethylzinc to aromatic aldehydes is considerably accelerated by
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