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Diethylmercury

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Diethylmercury
Names
IUPAC name
diethylmercury
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.010.001 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 211-000-7
MeSH C007378
UNII
  • InChI=1S/2C2H5.Hg/c2*1-2;/h2*1H2,2H3; ☒N
    Key: SPIUPAOJDZNUJH-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
  • InChI=1/2C2H5.Hg/c2*1-2;/h2*1H2,2H3;/rC4H10Hg/c1-3-5-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
    Key: SPIUPAOJDZNUJH-KFYQOLPSAK
  • CC[Hg]CC
Properties
C4H10Hg
Molar mass 258.71 g/mol
Appearance Colorless liquid
Odor Sweet
Density 2.446 g/ml
Melting point −45 °C (−49 °F; 228 K)
Boiling point 156 to 157 °C (313 to 315 °F; 429 to 430 K)
Insoluble
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS06: ToxicGHS08: Health hazardGHS09: Environmental hazard
Danger
H300, H310, H330, H373, H410
P260, P262, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P284, P301+P310, P302+P350, P304+P340, P310, P314, P320, P321, P322, P330, P361, P363, P391, P403+P233, P405, P501
Flash point N/A
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Diethylmercury is a flammable, colorless liquid, and one of the strongest known neurotoxins. This organomercury compound is described as having a slightly sweet smell, though inhaling enough fumes to notice this would be hazardous.[1] This chemical can cross the blood–brain barrier, causing permanent brain damage. It is, however, considerably less toxic than dimethylmercury.

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.chemicalbook.com/ChemicalProductProperty_EN.aspx?CBNumber=CB7165894
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