Protocol/Procedure for Diethyl Zinc CAS#: Preparation Keep water and ignition sources away from reaction area. Know location of kit Know the location of the nearest fire extinguisher, eyewash, and safety shower before beginning work. Lab-specific All work with diethyl zinc must be performed in a working fume hood. Information Procedure/Use Scale Engineering PPE (eye, face, gloves, clothing) Procedure Steps and Special Controls/Equipment Precautions for this Procedure Diethyl zinc is All work should be carried out Eye protection: Wear tight-fitting The reagent can be transferred a safety goggles or safety glasses syringe that has been purged with inert available as a in a ventilated, functioning with side shields. atmosphere (argon or nitrogen). solution in fume hood. hydrocarbon Gloves: It is recommended that Luer-lock type Handle with reusable All work with the neat reagent solvents, and neoprene or nitrile gloves. If syringes be used to prevent the needle should be done inside a the use of potential for skin contact, also use from detaching during use. box under inert atmosphere. these sources leather fighter gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. is preferred Use proper glove removal Additionally, syringes should only be over using the technique (without touching filled to ~40% of their total volume. If neat reagent. glove's outer surface) to avoid larger volumes are needed (>10mL), skin contact with this product. When used as multiple transfers of 10mL can be used Dispose of contaminated gloves a reagent, to reach the desired volume. after use in accordance with diethyl zinc can applicable laws and good Alternatively, cannula transfers may be be used in laboratory practices. Wash and done, or an addition funnel can be filled quantities dry hands after use. with the desired amount (via cannula or ranging from Clothing: Wear fire/flame syringe) and then the reagent added <1mL to 20ml. resistant lab coat (100% cotton using the addition funnel. based); cotton based All additions should be performed in a clothing/attire; full length pants or way so that they can be quickly halted if equivalent; and close-toed, the reaction begins to react shoes. uncontrollably.
Protocol/Procedure for Diethyl Zinc CAS#: Preparation Keep water and ignition sources away from reaction area. Know location of kit Know the location of the nearest fire extinguisher, eyewash, and safety shower before beginning work. Lab-specific Information All work with diethyl zinc must be performed in a working fume hood. Procedure/Use Scale Engineering Controls/Equipment PPE (eye, face, gloves, clothing) Procedure Steps and Special Precautions for this Procedure Diethyl zinc is available as a solution in hydrocarbon solvents, and the use of these sources is preferred over using the neat reagent. When used as a reagent, diethyl zinc can be used in quantities ranging from <1mL to 20ml. All work should be carried out in a ventilated, functioning fume hood. All work with the neat reagent should be done inside a box under inert atmosphere. Eye protection: Wear tight-fitting safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields. Gloves: Handle with reusable neoprene or nitrile gloves. If potential for skin contact, also use leather fighter gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique (without touching glove's outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices. Wash and dry hands after use. Clothing: Wear fire/flame resistant lab coat (100% cotton based); cotton based clothing/attire; full length pants or equivalent; and close-toed, shoes. The reagent can be transferred a syringe that has been purged with inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen). It is recommended that Luer-lock type syringes be used to prevent the needle from detaching during use. Additionally, syringes should only be filled to ~40% of their total volume. If larger volumes are needed (>10mL), multiple transfers of 10mL can be used to reach the desired volume. Alternatively, cannula transfers may be done, or an addition funnel can be filled with the desired amount (via cannula or syringe) and then the reagent added using the addition funnel. All additions should be performed in a way so that they can be quickly halted if the reaction begins to react uncontrollably.
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