Diethylzinc solution
ALDRICH/296112 - 1.0 M in hexanes
Synonym: Zincdiethyl
CAS Number: 557-20-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H10Zn
Molecular Weight: 123.51
MDL Number: MFCD00009021
Linear Formula: (C2H5)2Zn
Product Type: Chemical
| concentration | 1.0 M in hexanes |
| density | 0.726 g/mL at 25 °C |
| InChI | 1S/2C2H5.Zn/c2*1-2;/h2*1H |
| InChI key | HQWPLXHWEZZGKY-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CC[Zn]CC |
| Application: | Diethylzinc solution can be used as a reagent to prepare: • α-trifluoromethyl ketones from α, β-unsaturated ketones with Rh (I) catalyst. • Alkynylzinc reagents which are used in cross-coupling reactions. • Chiral secondary alcohols from aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes in presence of camphor-derived β-amino alcohol. • 1, 4 conjugate addition product with enones. • α-fluoroacrylates from aldehydes and ketones. |
| Packaging: | 100, 800 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 2 L in Sure/Seal™ |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H250 - H260 - H304 - H314 - H336 - H361f - H373 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P231 + P232 - P280 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,C,N |
| Risk Statements | 11-14-17-34-48/20-50/53-62-65-67 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-36/37/39-45-61-62 |
| RIDADR | UN3399 - class 4.3 - PG 1 - EHS - Organometallic substance, liqu |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | -9.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -23 °C - closed cup |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH014 |
| Density | 0.726 g/mL at 25 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352103 |






