Triethylindium
Triethylindium is an olorganic chemical compound from the group of organometallic compounds. Its chemical formula is.Synthesis
Indium triethyl can be obtained by reacting an ether solution of indium chloride with ethyl magnesium chloride.
+ 3 → In3 + 3
Other syntheses are also known.Properties
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 diethyl indium halides.
Triethylindium is highly reactive with water:
In3 + → In2OH + ↑Applications
Indium triethyl is used to prepare indium phosphide layers for semiconductors.
