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where or how does this dimethyl mercury originate or form?

I think it may be formed only artificially. However, I believe methyl mercury is the result of bacterial metabolism or other interaction with elemental mercury; perhaps dimethyly Hg is also formed in this way.--Jrm2007 (talk) 04:28, 29 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

How does it kill? Why is only a couple microliters on the skin enough? I want more details. :) - furrykef (Talk at me) 13:52, 3 Feb 2005 (UTC)

See the entry on dimethylmercury at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_poisoning Simxp 18:21, 18 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

NFPA 704 Diamond[edit]

I think there should be a NFPA 704 diamond in the article. Evan Robidoux 08:20, 24 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I think it is too rare to have an official rating (you won't find a tanker truck hauling a load of it). An estimated rating [1] is: 4-3-0 Splarka (rant) 01:20, 4 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Oxidation state of Mercury[edit]

What oxidation state is Mercury in di-methyl-mercury, my hunch is 2+ am i right? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.57.34.47 (talk) 05:13, 4 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Mechanism[edit]

What exactly is the toxicity mechanism? All the article says is that it's "toxic". -Rolypolyman (talk) 18:03, 30 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Production and usage[edit]

Where is it produced and what are its usages?

I've heard it described used in the new long life light bulbs. is that a fact?

No, that's just metallic (elemental) Mercury, which while toxic, is much less toxic than Dimethyl Mercury. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Joeylawn (talk • contribs) 02:56, 24 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

A Valid Question[edit]

From what I can gather, this is not a naturally occurring chemical, meaning it (at one point) had to be manufactured or invented in a lab somewhere. So my question is..why in God's name would anyone make something like this? What was this chemical's intended purpose, or was it created by accident? It seems to be a perfect killer in almost every single way. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.20.213.134 (talk) 00:47, 27 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

This is not a forum for general discussion of the article's subject. Ask instead at the Wikipedia:Reference desk/Science‎. Plasmic Physics (talk) 01:32, 27 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Neoprene effectiveness[edit]

"Dimethylmercury passes through latex, PVC, butyl, and neoprene within seconds, and is very quickly absorbed through the skin. Much safety equipment used to prevent exposure to other chemicals does not provide protection from dimethylmercury."

No citation is given for the above quote. http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM199806043382305 , Delayed Cerebellar Disease and Death after Accidental Exposure to Dimethylmercury, linked from the article on Karen Wetterhahn, recommends using neoprene gloves as a layer of protection.

72.200.205.38 (talk) 19:16, 1 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

You're more than welcome to edit the article. Brycehughes (talk) 22:10, 1 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Potential Use[edit]

There was once a proposal to use Dimetnylmercury as the fuel in a liquid-fueled rocket engine. (Dr.) John D. Clark relates the story in his book "Ignition! An Informal History of Liquid Rocket Propellants", 1972, Rutgers University Press, ISBN 0-8135-0725-1, pages 177-178. 129.42.208.182 (talk) 17:06, 4 January 2017 (UTC)Dave[reply]

"Striking" feature?[edit]

I'm weakening the "most striking feature" language, it's very subjective in tone, and not cited anywhere. 24.22.157.155 (talk) 04:24, 27 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Need to add the power. Owing to . Some from Wikipedia - user's. Secretly. Semi-legal. 1 kg tetra-sodium EDTA bought from abroad. And, bored at the continent. In "Chambr 4". The possibility of using Di-Metril-Mercury is discussed. Well. The di-methyl mercury manufacturing mechanism is of vital importance. How do they want to manufacture the substrate in "Chamber 4"? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 195.244.180.59 (talk) 14:05, 6 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The case Karen Wetterhahn, a professor of chemistry at Dartmouth College. Proposed as an ezyclopedic example.[edit]

So . Firstly. In case, I'm not mistaken. First. The talk was. About deadly METHYL mercury poisoning.

As a result. Secondly . Is Di-Metrhyl Mercury - Poisoning More Harmful? Compared to methyl mercury poisoning. Considering the mercury - "Promile" in blood. Well. 10 mg Hg / liter (respective 5mg/L.) Methyl mercury. Are ...195.244.180.59 (talk) 11:26, 10 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]