255831

Germanium(IV) chloride

99.999% trace metals basis

• Synonym(s): Germanium tetrachloride
• Linear Formula: GeCl₄
• CAS Number: 10038-98-9
• Molecular Weight: 214.45
• EC Number: 233-116-7
• MDL number: MFCD00011029
• PubChem Substance ID: 24855486
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• vapor pressure: 76 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 99.999% trace metals basis
• form: liquid
• reaction suitability: reagent type: catalyst; core: germanium
• impurities: ≤15.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis
• bp: 83 °C (lit.)
• mp: −49.5 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.88 g/mL at 25 °C
• SMILES string: Cl[Ge](Cl)(Cl)Cl
• InChI: 1S/Cl4Ge/c1-5(2,3)4
• InChI key: IEXRMSFAVATTJX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Used in the microwave preparation of Ge₂Cl₆, a colorless crystalline material which was included in a further study of low-valent germanium compounds.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H290 - H314 - H335 - H410
• Precautionary Statements: P234 - P261 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Supplementary Hazards: EUH014
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Does not sustain combustion.
• Flash Point(C): Does not sustain combustion.
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves