diethylzinc

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noun

A highly pyrophoric organozinc compound consisting of a zinc centre bound to two ethyl groups; an important reagent in organic chemistry.

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Meanings

noundiethylzinc (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA highly pyrophoric organozinc compound consisting of a zinc centre bound to two ethyl groups; an important reagent in organic chemistry.

Origin

From diethyl + zinc.

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diethylzinc. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diethylzinc

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