Diethylmercury

Diethylmercury

Names
IUPAC name diethylmercury
Identifiers
CAS Number	627-44-1 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	11814 N
ECHA InfoCard	100.010.001
EC Number	211-000-7
MeSH	C007378
PubChem CID	12318
UNII	323TG9BTE8 N
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1060841
InChI InChI=1S/2C2H5.Hg/c2*1-2;/h2*1H2,2H3; N Key: SPIUPAOJDZNUJH-UHFFFAOYSA-N N InChI=1/2C2H5.Hg/c2*1-2;/h2*1H2,2H3;/rC4H10Hg/c1-3-5-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3 Key: SPIUPAOJDZNUJH-KFYQOLPSAK
SMILES CC[Hg]CC
Properties
Chemical formula	C 4H 10Hg (C 2H 5) 2Hg
Molar mass	258.71 g/mol
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Odor	Sweet
Density	2.446 g/ml
Melting point	−45 °C (−49 °F; 228 K)
Boiling point	156 to 157 °C (313 to 315 °F; 429 to 430 K)
Solubility in water	Insoluble
Solubility	Ethers, hydrocarbons, THF
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Flammable, extremely toxic
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H225, H300+H310+H330, H373, H410
Precautionary statements	P260, P262, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P284, P301+P310, P302+P350, P304+P340, P310, P314, P320, P321, P322, P330, P361, P363, P391, P403+P233, P405, P501
Flash point	N/A
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) 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 be hazardous.^[1] This chemical can cross the blood–brain barrier, causing permanent brain damage. It is, however, considerably less toxic than dimethylmercury.