Dimethylmagnesium

Dimethylmagnesium
Names
	IUPAC name Dimethylmagnesium
Identifiers
CAS Number	2999-74-8 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	10430979 ;
PubChem CID	18141;
UNII	3CAY272DHS ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0062765 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/2CH3.Mg/h2*1H3; Key: KZLUHGRPVSRSHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N ;
	SMILES C[Mg]C;
Properties
Chemical formula	(CH3)2Mg
Molar mass	54.375 g·mol−1
Appearance	White solid
Density	0.96 g/cm3
Solubility in water	Reacts
Related compounds
Related compounds	Dibutylmagnesium; Dimethylzinc;
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Dimethylmagnesium is an organomagnesium compound with the chemical formula (C H₃)₂Mg. It is a white pyrophoric solid. Dimethylmagnesium is used in the synthesis of organometallic compounds.