Diethylmercury

Diethylmercury
Names
	IUPAC name diethylmercury
Identifiers
CAS Number	627-44-1 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	11814 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.010.001
EC Number	211-000-7;
MeSH	C007378
PubChem CID	12318;
UNII	323TG9BTE8 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1060841 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/2C2H5.Hg/c21-2;/h21H2,2H3; Key: SPIUPAOJDZNUJH-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/2C2H5.Hg/c21-2;/h21H2,2H3;/rC4H10Hg/c1-3-5-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3 Key: SPIUPAOJDZNUJH-KFYQOLPSAK;
	SMILES CC[Hg]CC;
Properties
Chemical formula	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)
Solubility in water	Insoluble
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H300, H310, H330, H373, H410
Precautionary statements	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). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

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.

References

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