Dimethylcadmium

Name:
Dimethylcadmium
Detailed information:

M Formula:	C2H6Cd
Properties:
Liquid; unpleasant odor. Fp −4.0C, bp 105C, d 1.98, refr index 1.54. Soluble in hydrocarbon solvents.
Hazard:
Explodes on heating to 150C, pyrophoric.
Use:
Polymerization catalyst, organic synthesis.