396362

Germanium(IV) methoxide

• Synonym(s): Methyl germanate(IV), Tetramethoxygermanium
• Linear Formula: Ge(OCH₃)₄
• CAS Number: 992-91-6
• Molecular Weight: 196.78
• MDL number: MFCD00014881
• UNSPSC Code: 12161600
• PubChem Substance ID: 24864668
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• form: liquid
• reaction suitability: core: germanium; reagent type: catalyst
• impurities: ≤5% methyl alcohol
• refractive index: n20/D 1.399 (lit.)
• bp: 66-67 °C/36 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: −18 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• density: 1.325 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CO[Ge](OC)(OC)OC
• InChI: 1S/C4H12GeO4/c1-6-5(7-2,8-3)9-4/h1-4H3
• InChI key: ACOVYJCRYLWRLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Used as a promoting agent for vanadyl pyrophosphate-catalyzed oxidation reactions
• Used to prepare sol-gel hybrid organic-inorganic coatings for capillary microextension and gas chromatography (GC)
• For preparation of metal(IV) β-cyclodextrin bucket wheel complex
• Preparation of gold nanoparticle templated germania nanoshells

Sol-gel intermediate in the formation of GeS₂ and IR-transparent optics.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS06,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H226,H301 + H311 + H331,H315,H319,H335,H371
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P311 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Eyes, Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 105.8 °F
• Flash Point(C): 41 °C