dimethylzinc

Also known as methylzinc, ZnMe2, dimethyl zinc, (CH3)2Zn

Dimethylzinc, also known as zinc methyl, DMZ, or DMZn, is a toxic organozinc compound with the chemical formula . It belongs to the large series of similar compounds such as diethylzinc.

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It sits within the topics Chembox having GHS data, ECHA InfoCard ID from Wikidata and Foul-smelling chemicals.

Its subject is documented across 17 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

Mass: 93.976097

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canonical SMILES: C[Zn]C
Commons category: Dimethylzinc
chemical formula: C₂H₆Zn

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Dimethylzinc, also known as zinc methyl, DMZ, or DMZn, is a toxic organozinc compound with the chemical formula . It belongs to the large series of similar compounds such as diethylzinc.

==Preparation== It is formed by the action of methyl iodide on zinc or zinc-sodium alloy at elevated temperatures.

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