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Germanium(IV) ethoxide
≥99.95% trace metals basis
Synonym(s):
Tetraethoxygermanium
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Linear Formula:
Ge(OC2H5)4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
252.88
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
238-007-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3661173
MDL number:
Quality Segment
assay
≥99.95% trace metals basis
form
liquid
reaction suitability
core: germanium, reagent type: catalyst
impurities
≤0.01% Si
refractive index
n
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
General description
Germanium(IV) ethoxide is a high-purity, colorless to pale yellow liquid organometallic compound with a trace metal purity of ≥99.95%. It is widely used as a catalyst and a precursor for solution-based and vapor-phase deposition processes, such as sol-gel synthesis, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and atomic layer deposition (ALD). Its excellent volatility, reactivity, and metal-organic composition make it suitable for producing high-quality germanium-containing films, coatings, and nanostructures in electronics, optics, and semiconductor industries.
Application
Germanium(IV) ethoxide can be used as:
- A precursor in the synthesis of germanium oxide nanostructures via photonic curing.
- A key dopant precursor in the synthesis of Ge-doped hematite photoanodes for enhancing charge separation efficiency in photoelectrochemical water splitting.
- A germanium source to synthesize the bismuth germanate via the sol-gel process, to develop uniform thin films suitable for advanced applications.
Other Notes
Contains toluene
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Warning
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class
3 - Flammable liquids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
120.0 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
48.9 °C - closed cup
ppe
Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
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