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Tributylgermanium hydride

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Synonym(s):

Tributylgermane

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Linear Formula:
[CH3(CH2)3]3GeH
CAS Number:
998-39-0
Molecular Weight:
244.99
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24865626
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
MDL number:
MFCD00077987
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Quality Segment

200

assay

99%

form

liquid

reaction suitability

core: germanium, reagent type: reductant

refractive index

n20/D 1.45 (lit.)

bp

123 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.949 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCC[GeH](CCCC)CCCC

InChI

1S/C12H28Ge/c1-4-7-10-13(11-8-5-2)12-9-6-3/h13H,4-12H2,1-3H3

InChI key

KTSWILXIWHVQLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Tributylgermanium hydride is a radical generating reagent. Reductive alkylation of active olefins with alkyl halides with tributylgermanium hydride was investigated in detail.

Application

Efficient reducing agent for benzylic chlorides.

Packaging

Packaged in glass bottles

pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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