339180

Germanium(IV) ethoxide

≥99.95% trace metals basis

• Synonym(s): Tetraethoxygermanium
• Linear Formula: Ge(OC₂H₅)₄
• CAS Number: 14165-55-0
• Molecular Weight: 252.88
• Beilstein: 3661173
• EC Number: 238-007-8
• MDL number: MFCD00015121
• UNSPSC Code: 12352103
• PubChem Substance ID: 24860619
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥99.95% trace metals basis
• form: liquid
• reaction suitability: core: germanium; reagent type: catalyst
• impurities: ≤0.01% Si
• refractive index: n20/D 1.407 (lit.)
• density: 1.14 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CCO[Ge](OCC)(OCC)OCC
• InChI: 1S/C8H20GeO4/c1-5-10-9(11-6-2,12-7-3)13-8-4/h5-8H2,1-4H3
• InChI key: GXMNGLIMQIPFEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Sol-gel intermediate for optical fibers and photosensitive SiO₂-BeO₂ glasses.

Other Notes

Contains toluene

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H226,H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 120.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 48.9 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves