Dewhurst, RianHill, AnthonySmith, Matthew2015-12-130276-7333http://hdl.handle.net/1885/82987Caution is advised in the manipulation of bis(alkynyl)mercurials, which, following a spontaneous detonation of Hg(C≡CiPr)2, should now be considered to be potentially explosive.Keywords: Detonation; Explosives; Health hazards; Mercury (metal); Organometallics; Bis(alkynyl)mercurials; Spontaneous detonation; Mercury compounds200610.1021/om060177n2015-12-11