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Germanium(IV) methoxide

liquid

Synonym(s):

Methyl germanate(IV), Tetramethoxygermanium

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
Ge(OCH3)4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
196.78
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
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Product Name

Germanium(IV) methoxide,

form

liquid

Quality Level

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

Application

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


signalword

Danger

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

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

105.8 °F

flash_point_c

41 °C

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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Journal of the American Chemical Society, 112, 5636-5636 (1990)
Ceram. Bull., 63, 1427-1427 (1984)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
396362-5G04061838053947