Anodyne

Tetraethyllead
Tetraethyllead
Molecular structure via molpic
Conformer structure via 3Dmol.js
Molecular formulaC8H20Pb[1]
Molecular mass323 g/mol[1]
Density1.653 at 68 °F (EPA, 1998) - Denser than water; will sink g/cm3[1]
AppearanceColorless, oily liquid[1]
OdorMusty odor[1]
Melting point-202 °F (EPA, 1998)[1]
Boiling point392 °[1]
DecompositionFailure to cover the residue with water after emptying a tank of the compound caused explosive decomposition after several days.[1]
Solubilityless than 1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992)[1]
Chiralityachiral[2]
Identifiers
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IUPAC nametetraethylplumbane[1]
SMILESCC[Pb](CC)(CC)CC[1]
InChIInChI=1S/4C2H5.Pb/c4*1-2;/h4*1H2,2H3;[1]
InChIKeyMRMOZBOQVYRSEM-UHFFFAOYSA-N[1]
Dosing

Tetraethyllead

Tetraethyllead (also known as Plumbane, tetraethyl-, Tetraethylplumbane, Tetraethyl lead, Tetra(methylethyl)lead, Czteroetylek olowiu, Lead, tetraethyl-, Tetraethylolovo, Lead tetraethide, NCI-C54988 or Piombo tetra-etile)

Chemistry

Stereochemistry

Tetraethyllead is a achiral mixture

See also