
Triethylindium

Triethylindium is an 
organometallic compound. Its chemical formula is .
Synthesis.
This compound can be obtained by reacting indium(III) chloride with a diethyl ether solution of ethyl magnesium chloride:
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:
Applications.
Indium triethyl is used to prepare indium phosphide layers for microelectronics.