Organocadmium chemistry

<p>Organocadmium chemistry describes the physical properties, synthesis, reactions, and use of organocadmium compounds, which are <a href="/facts/Organometallic_compound/bhqFz2P0">organometallic compounds</a> containing a <a href="/facts/Carbon/ukrgQexo">carbon</a> to <a href="/facts/Cadmium/wXkV2eIX">cadmium</a> <a href="/facts/Chemical_bond/ArNUMnIB">chemical bond</a>. Cadmium shares <a href="/facts/Group_12_element/z8aB00Ih">group 12</a> with <a href="/facts/Zinc/80b1qgk3">zinc</a> and <a href="/facts/Mercury_(element)/WlxfoHva">mercury</a> and their corresponding chemistries have much in common. The synthetic utility of organocadmium compounds is limited. 
</p><p>The simplest organocadmium compound is <a href="/facts/Dimethylcadmium/XpCXDaEB">dimethylcadmium</a>.  It is a linear molecule with a C-Cd <a href="/facts/Bond_length/rHHIBH6q">bond length</a> of 213 <a href="/facts/Picometer/Cb54mVBX">pm</a>.  Organocadmium compounds are typically sensitive to air, light, and moisture.
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Organocadmium chemistry