Triethylindium

Triethylindium is an organometallic compound. Its chemical formula is.

Synthesis
This compound can be obtained by reacting indium(III) bromide with a diethyl ether solution of Ethylmagnesium bromide:


 * + 3 → In(C2H5)3 + 3

Other routes 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 form diethyl indium halides.

Triethylindium is highly reactive with water:


 * In(C2H5)3 + → In(C2H5)2OH + ↑

Applications
Indium triethyl is used to prepare indium phosphide layers for microelectronics.