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Germanium(IV) chloride

99.999% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Germanium tetrachloride

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Linear Formula:
GeCl4
CAS Number:
10038-98-9
Molecular Weight:
214.45
EC Number:
233-116-7
MDL number:
MFCD00011029
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24855486
NACRES:
NA.23

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.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H290,H314,H335,H410

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

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Ian R. Beattie et al.
Inorganic chemistry, 37(23), 6032-6034 (2001-10-24)
The Raman spectrum of Ge(2)Cl(6) shows close analogies with that of the isoelectronic [Ga(2)Cl(6)](2)(-). A band at 262 cm(-)(1) is assigned as principally a Ge-Ge stretching mode. The compound is very moisture-sensitive and decomposes readily in vacuo to give GeCl(4)
Murat Kaya et al.
Talanta, 84(1), 122-126 (2011-02-15)
A new chloride generation system was designed for the direct, sensitive, rapid and accurate determination of the total germanium in complex matrices. It was aimed to improve the detection limit of chloride generation technique by increasing the vapor pressure of
Zehui Zhang et al.
ChemSusChem, 4(1), 131-138 (2011-01-13)
Direct conversion of carbohydrates into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) catalyzed by germanium(IV) chloride in ionic liquids has been investigated in search of an efficient and environmentally friendly process. Monosaccharides D-fructose and D-glucose, disaccharides sucrose and maltose, and even the polysaccharide cellulose were
Amit Pratap Singh et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 134(10), 4998-5003 (2012-02-15)
Cationic and anionic species of heavier low-valent group 14 elements are intriguing targets in main group chemistry due to their synthetic potential and industrial applications. In the present study, we describe the synthesis of cationic (MCl(+)) and anionic (MCl(3)(-)) species
Sung Ki Cho et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 137(20), 6638-6642 (2015-05-06)
We demonstrate the feasibility of semiconductor deposition via the electrochemical reduction of gaseous precursors by the use of an anhydrous proton-conducting membrane, the solid acid CsHSO4, at 165 °C. This membrane electrode assembly was operated within the oxidation of hydrogen

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