Name | DIMETHYLCADMIUM |
Synonyms | (CH3)2Cd cadmium methide DIMETHYLCADMIUM CADMIUM DIMETHYL Dimethylcadmiumelecgrcolorlessliq |
CAS | 506-82-1 |
EINECS | 208-055-4 |
Molecular Formula | C2H6Cd |
Molar Mass | 142.48 |
Density | 1,986 g/cm3 |
Melting Point | -4,5°C |
Boling Point | 105,5°C |
Flash Point | -18°C |
Water Solubility | 9: reacts extremely rapidly with atmospheric moisture - may be pyrophoric - glove box or sealed system required |
Appearance | Form liquid, color colorless |
Refractive Index | nD 1.5488 |
Risk Codes | R17 - Spontaneously flammable in air R20/21/22 - Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. |
Safety Description | S7/8 - S16 - Keep away from sources of ignition. S23 - Do not breathe vapour. S36/37/39 - Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. S45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.) |
UN IDs | 2845 |
TSCA | Yes |
Hazard Class | 4.2 |
Packing Group | I |
Specific gravity | 1.986 |
Specific gravity | 0.74 |
hydrolysis sensitivity | 8: reacts rapidly with moisture, water, protic solvents |
sensitivity | moisture sensitive |
Use cadmium halide to react with fresh Grignard reagent. The synthesized crude product is purified by secondary distillation to obtain high purity dimethyl cadmium products.