The thermal decomposition of dimethyl zinc has been investigated in a
static system between 588 and 673 K in the pressure range from 8 to 37
2 mbar. Gaseous products are methane, ethylene, ethane, propane, propy
lene and butane. The formation of a new solid product of the compositi
on CH3(ZnCH2)(x)ZnCH3 (x = 3,2...4,0) has been detected.