Diethylzinc
ALDRICH/256781 - ≥52 wt. % Zn basis
Synonym: DEZn; Et2Zn; DEZ; Zincdiethyl
CAS Number: 557-20-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H10Zn
Molecular Weight: 123.51
EC Number: 209-161-3
MDL Number: MFCD00009021
Linear Formula: (C2H5)2Zn
Product Type: Chemical
| bp | 117 °C (lit.) |
| concentration | ≥52 wt. % Zn |
| density | 1.205 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/2C2H5.Zn/c2*1-2;/h2*1H |
| InChI key | HQWPLXHWEZZGKY-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −28 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC[Zn]CC |
| Application: | Diethylzinc has been used as a zinc precursor for the synthesis of colloidal Cu/Zn-based nanoparticles, and zinc on silica catalysts via atomic layer deposition (ALD) technique. |
| Legal Information: | Aldrich is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC |
| Legal Information: | Sure/Pac is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC |
| Packaging: | 100 g in Sure/Pac™ |
| Packaging: | Supplied in a Sure/Pac™ cylinder and has a 1/4-turn bronze ball valve with a female 1/4" NPT outlet thread (Z122661 ) installed. Before using the cylinder, ensure that the valve is closed, then remove carbon steel plug that seals the outlet valve.Compatible with the following:• Aldrich® Sure/Pac™ station for liquefied gases Z566446 ![]() • PTFE Sealing tape Z104388 or Z221880 ![]() • Straight septum-inlet adapter Z118141 with septa Z565687 or Z565695 ![]() For instructions please refer to technical bulletin AL-136: The Aldrich Sure/Pac™ Cylinder System |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H250 - H260 - H314 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P231 + P232 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P370 + P378 |
| Hazard Codes | F,C,N |
| Risk Statements | 14-17-34-50/53 |
| Safety Statements | 16-43-45-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN3394 - class 4.2 - PG 1 - EHS - Organometallic substance, liqu |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH014 |
| bp | 117 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −28 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.205 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352103 |




