Dimethylzinc

Dimethylzinc, also known as zinc methyl, DMZ, or DMZn, is an organozinc compound with the chemical formula Zn(CH3)2. It belongs to the large series of similar compounds such as diethylzinc.

Dimethylzinc

White: H, Black: C, Grey: Zn
Names
IUPAC name
Dimethylzinc
Other names
  • 2-Zincapropane
  • Dimethyl zinc
  • Dimethylzincane
  • DMZ
  • DMZn
  • Methylzinc
  • Zinc carbanide
  • Zinc methanide
  • Zinc methyl
  • Zinc trihydrogenmethanide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.077
UNII
  • InChI=1S/2CH3.Zn/h2*1H3; Y
    Key: AXAZMDOAUQTMOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/2CH3.Zn/h2*1H3;/rC2H6Zn/c1-3-2/h1-2H3
    Key: AXAZMDOAUQTMOW-WPFVDKAYAX
  • C[Zn]C
Properties
Zn(CH3)2
Molar mass 95.478 g/mol
Appearance Colorless liquid
Odor Garlic
Density 1.386 g/cm3 at 10.5 °C
Melting point −42 °C (−44 °F; 231 K)
Boiling point 46 °C (115 °F; 319 K)
Solubility Soluble in xylene, diethyl ether, hydrocarbons; decomposes in water, ethanol and acids
Vapor pressure 50.13 kPa
Thermal conductivity 0.1627 W/(m∙K) at 70 °C (158 °F)
Viscosity 0.807 mPa·s at 70 °F (21 °C)
Thermochemistry
129.20 J/(mol∙K) ((liquid at 25 °C (77 °F))
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Spontaneously ignites in air and violently reacts with water, evolving irritant and toxic fumes.
GHS labelling:
Danger
H225, H250, H260, H314, H410
P210, P222, P223, P231+P232, P233, P235, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P264, P273, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305, P316, P317, P321, P334, P335, P338, P361, P363, P370+P378, P391, P402+P404, P403, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
3
4
3
0 °F (−18 °C)
Related compounds
Related compounds
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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