di·eth·yl zinc
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Definition of diethyl zinc
: a volatile pyrophoric liquid compound C4H10Zn used especially to catalyze polymerization and to deacidify paper
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“Diethyl zinc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diethyl%20zinc. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of diethyl zinc was in 1952
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