Diethylzinc

noun

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

Etymology

From diethyl + zinc.

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organic chemistry

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