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IUPAC name diethylmercury | |
Identifiers | |
CAS Number | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.010.001 |
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Properties | |
Chemical formula | C4H10Hg |
Molar mass | 258.71 g/mol |
Appearance | Colorless liquid |
Density | 2.446 g/ml, liquid |
Melting point | -45 °C |
Boiling point | 156 - 157 °C |
Solubility in water | Insoluble |
Viscosity | ? cP at ? °C |
Hazards | |
Flash point | N/A |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Y 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 involve significant exposure to the chemical. This chemical has also the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier causing permanent brain damage and decrease in IQ.