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Atomfair Diethylzinc DEZ C4H10Zn
Description Diethylzinc (DEZ) is a highly reactive organozinc compound with the molecular formula C4H10Zn and CAS number 557-20-0 . It is a pyrophoric, colorless liquid that ignites spontaneously in air and reacts violently with water, making it essential to handle under inert conditions such as nitrogen or argon. Diethylzinc is widely utilized as a strong reducing agent, alkylating agent, and precursor in organic synthesis and materials science. Its high reactivity makes it invaluable for the formation of carbon-zinc bonds, polymerization catalysts, and semiconductor manufacturing (e.g., zinc sulfide thin films). Available in rigorously sealed ampoules or cylinders to ensure stability and…
Description
Description
Diethylzinc (DEZ) is a highly reactive organozinc compound with the molecular formula C4H10Zn and CAS number 557-20-0. It is a pyrophoric, colorless liquid that ignites spontaneously in air and reacts violently with water, making it essential to handle under inert conditions such as nitrogen or argon. Diethylzinc is widely utilized as a strong reducing agent, alkylating agent, and precursor in organic synthesis and materials science. Its high reactivity makes it invaluable for the formation of carbon-zinc bonds, polymerization catalysts, and semiconductor manufacturing (e.g., zinc sulfide thin films). Available in rigorously sealed ampoules or cylinders to ensure stability and safety, our high-purity Diethylzinc (??98%) is ideal for research, industrial catalysis, and advanced material deposition processes.
- CAS No: 557-20-0
- Molecular Formula: C4H10Zn
- Molecular Weight: 123.5
- Exact Mass: 122.007392
- Monoisotopic Mass: 122.007392
- IUPAC Name: zinc;ethane
- SMILES: C[CH2-].C[CH2-].[Zn+2]
- Synonyms: Diethylzinc, 557-20-0, Zinc, diethyl-, DIETHYL ZINC, Zinc diethyl
Application
Diethylzinc is primarily used as a precursor in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and atomic layer deposition (ALD) for producing zinc-containing semiconductor materials. It serves as a potent reducing agent in organic synthesis, enabling the formation of carbon-carbon bonds in specialized reactions. Additionally, DEZ is employed as a catalyst in polymerization processes, such as the production of polyolefins and elastomers.
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