Triethylindium
Chemical compound
Triethylindium is an organometallic compound. Its chemical formula is In(CH2CH3)3.
01Synthesis
This compound can be obtained by reacting indium(III) bromide with a diethyl ether solution of ethylmagnesium bromide:
- InBr3 + 3 CH3CH2MgBr → In(CH2CH3)3 + 3 MgBr2
Other routes are also known.
02Properties
Indium triethyl is a colorless, toxic, oxidation and hydrolysis-sensitive liquid. It is a monomer in the gaseous and dissolved state. The compound reacts with halomethanes to form diethyl indium halides.
Triethylindium reacts violently with water:
- In(CH2CH3)3 + H2O → In(CH2CH3)2OH + C2H6↑
03Applications
Indium triethyl is used to prepare indium phosphide layers for microelectronics.
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