Diethylmercury
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| Names | |
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| IUPAC name
diethylmercury
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| Identifiers | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.010.001 |
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| Properties | |
| C4H10Hg | |
| Molar mass | 258.71 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Density | 2.446 g/ml, liquid |
| Melting point | -45 °C |
| Boiling point | 56 - 57 °C |
| Insoluble | |
| Viscosity | ? cP at ? °C |
| Hazards | |
| 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 involve significant exposure to the chemical.[1] This chemical has also the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier causing permanent brain damage and decrease in IQ.