Ethylzinc diethylamide ZnEt(NEt2) is an air sensitive colorless liquid that can be distilled at 70-72°C at 0.05 Torr with some decomposition. Its molecules probably exist as amide bridged-dimers [ZnEt(μ-NEt2)]2.
ZnEt(NEt2) has been applied as precursor for the growth of ZnO films on Si substrates by low-temperature atmospheric pressure CVD, using O2 as oxidant. [301]