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542-63-2

Name diethylberyllium
CAS 542-63-2
EINECS(EC#) 208-823-9
Molecular Formula C4H10Be
Molecular Weight 67.1344
MOL File 542-63-2.mol

Chemical Properties

Appearance Volatile, colorless oily liquid; reacts violently with water, HCl, and alcohols; boils at 63C, combusts spontaneously in air releasing beo as dense white smoke
Melting point  12°C
form  liquid

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Safety Profile
Confirmed human carcinogen. Very poisonous. Dangerous fire hazard when exposed to heat or flame. Spontaneously flammable in air. Can react vigorously with oxidzing materials. To fight fire, use special extingushing agents, dry chemical. Explodes on contact with water. Upon decomposition it emits poisonous fumes of BeO. See also BERYLLIUM COMPOUNDS.

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