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Germanium(IV) chloride

99.999% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Germanium tetrachloride

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
GeCl4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
214.45
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23
assay:
99.999% trace metals basis
grade:
for analytical purposes
form:
liquid

grade

for analytical purposes

vapor pressure

76 mmHg ( 20 °C)

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

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Application

Used in the microwave preparation of Ge2Cl6, a colorless crystalline material which was included in a further study of low-valent germanium compounds.[1]

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

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Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Does not sustain combustion.

flash_point_c

Does not sustain combustion.

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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