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Diethylzinc solution

1.0 M in hexanes

Synonym(s):

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:
24857838
MDL number:
MFCD00009021
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3587207
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Quality Segment

concentration

1.0 M in hexanes

density

0.726 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

CC[Zn]CC

InChI

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

InChI key

HQWPLXHWEZZGKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Diethylzinc solution can be used as a reagent to prepare:
  • α-trifluoromethyl ketones from α, β-unsaturated ketones with Rh (I) catalyst.
  • Alkynylzinc reagents which are used in cross-coupling reactions.
  • Chiral secondary alcohols from aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes in presence of camphor-derived β-amino alcohol.
  • 1, 4 conjugate addition product with enones.
  • α-fluoroacrylates from aldehydes and ketones.

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Signal Word

Danger

Target Organs

Central nervous system, Nervous system

supp_hazards

EUH014

Storage Class

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

-9.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

-23 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

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

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Pyr. Liq. 1 - Repr. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT RE 1 Inhalation - STOT SE 3 - Water-react. 1

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