Dimethylzinc

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
CAS Number	544-97-8 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:51497 Y
ChemSpider	10254473 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.008.077
PubChem CID	11010
UNII	8H6R0N8W2F Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5060271
InChI 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
SMILES C[Zn]C
Properties
Chemical formula	Zn(CH3)2
Molar mass	95.478 g/mol
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Odor	Garlic[1]
Density	1.386 g/cm3 at 10.5 °C[1]
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[1]
Vapor pressure	50.13 kPa[1]
Thermal conductivity	0.1627 W/(m∙K) at 70 °C (158 °F)[1]
Viscosity	0.807 mPa·s at 70 °F (21 °C)[1]
Thermochemistry
Heat capacity (C)	129.20 J/(mol∙K) (liquid at 25 °C (77 °F))[2]
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Spontaneously ignites in air and violently reacts with water, evolving irritant and toxic fumes.[1]
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H225, H250, H260, H314, H410
Precautionary statements	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 W
Autoignition temperature	0 °F (−18 °C)[1]
Related compounds
Related compounds	Dimethylcadmium Dimethylmercury
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

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.