Dimethylmagnesium
Agent Name
Dimethylmagnesium
CAS Number
2999-74-8
Formula
C2-H6-Mg
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Magnesium, dimethyl-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Organic Compounds
Description
White solid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Not commercially produced in the US; [HSDB]
Comments
"Apart from their instability in air and their caustic basic properties, organomagnesium compounds and the precipitated inorganic magnesium salts produced during their use display no pronounced toxicity or side effects of environmental concern." [Ullmann] Dry powders ignite in air; Solids and ethereal solutions ignite in water; [HSDB] See "Methylmagnesium chloride."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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