Difference between revisions of "Organometallic compound"
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| − | A class of substances in which the molecules contain at least one metal-to-carbon bond. Organometallic compounds containing lead, tin, zinc, and mercury are used commercially. For example, [[organotin|organotin]] compounds, are used as herbicides, [[pesticide|pesticides]], stabilizers for [[polyvinyl%20chloride|polyvinyl chloride]], and [[flame%20retardant|flame retardants]]. [[Mercurials|Mercurials]], such as methylmercury and [[phenylmercuric%20chloride|phenylmercuric chloride]], caused severe environmental problems after they were used as herbicides. [[ | + | A class of substances in which the molecules contain at least one metal-to-carbon bond. Organometallic compounds containing lead, tin, zinc, and mercury are used commercially. For example, [[organotin|organotin]] compounds, are used as herbicides, [[pesticide|pesticides]], stabilizers for [[polyvinyl%20chloride|polyvinyl chloride]], and [[flame%20retardant|flame retardants]]. [[Mercurials|Mercurials]], such as methylmercury and [[phenylmercuric%20chloride|phenylmercuric chloride]], caused severe environmental problems after they were used as herbicides. [[Diethylzinc]] has been used in the vapor-phase to neutralize acids and deposit an [[alkaline%20reserve|alkaline reserve]] in archival materials. Tetraethyl lead was once used as an antiknock agent in gasoline but is now restricted since combustion releases lead particulates into the atmosphere. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Latest revision as of 08:12, 27 September 2022
Description
A class of substances in which the molecules contain at least one metal-to-carbon bond. Organometallic compounds containing lead, tin, zinc, and mercury are used commercially. For example, Organotin compounds, are used as herbicides, pesticides, stabilizers for Polyvinyl chloride, and flame retardants. Mercurials, such as methylmercury and Phenylmercuric chloride, caused severe environmental problems after they were used as herbicides. Diethylzinc has been used in the vapor-phase to neutralize acids and deposit an Alkaline reserve in archival materials. Tetraethyl lead was once used as an antiknock agent in gasoline but is now restricted since combustion releases lead particulates into the atmosphere.
Synonyms and Related Terms
organo-metallic; metallo-organic; organometalloid; composé organométallique (Fr.)
Resources and Citations
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "organometallic compound" [Accessed April 1, 2003].
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000