Dimethylzinc solution
ALDRICH/417246 - 1.0 M in heptane
Synonym: Dimethylzinc
CAS Number: 544-97-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H6Zn
Molecular Weight: 95.46
MDL Number: MFCD00014854
Linear Formula: (CH3)2Zn
Product Type: Chemical
| bp | 44-46 °C |
| concentration | 1.0 M in heptane |
| density | 0.724 g/mL at 25 °C |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/2CH3.Zn/h2*1H3; |
| InChI key | AXAZMDOAUQTMOW-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | C[Zn]C |
| Application: | Dimethylzinc solution can be used as: • A catalyst with nickel for the stereoselective C−2 alkenylation and dialkenylation of pyridine derivatives by alkynes to give monoalkenylation products. • A reagent with aldehydes and 2-methoxyaniline for the synthesis of enantioselective alkyl and aralkyl secondary amines via one-pot three-component coupling reaction in the presence of zirconium tetraisopropoxide. • A methylating reagent for methylation of fluoroalkylated pyruvates in the presence of copper/chiral diphosphine catalyst. |
| General description: | Dimethylzinc (Zn(CH3)2) is a methylating reagent used to prepare methylated organic compounds as well as organometallic compounds containing methyl groups . It is also utilized as a reagent to prepare amino alcohols, oximes, and hydrazones from arylamines, alkoxyamines, and dialkylhydrazines respectively, by radical addition reaction in the presence of air and THF. Dimethylzinc is a diorganozinc reagent and nucleophile used in the synthesis of propargylic amines. |
| Packaging: | 50 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H250 - H261 - H304 - H314 - H336 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P231 + P232 - P280 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 11-14-36/38-50/53-65-67 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-61-62 |
| RIDADR | UN3399 - class 4.3 - PG 2 - EHS - Organometallic substance, liqu |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 30.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -1 °C - closed cup |
| bp | 44-46 °C |
| Density | 0.724 g/mL at 25 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352103 |






