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Hexamethyldigermanium(IV)

technical grade

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Synonym(s):
1,1,1,2,2,2-Hexamethyldigermane, Hexamethyldigermane
Linear Formula:
(CH3)3GeGe(CH3)3
CAS Number:
993-52-2
Molecular Weight:
235.49
MDL number:
MFCD00047989
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
24868349
NACRES:
NA.23

grade

technical grade

Quality Level

200

form

liquid

reaction suitability

core: germanium

refractive index

n20/D 1.456 (lit.)

bp

137-138 °C (lit.)

mp

−40 °C (lit.)

density

1.175 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C[Ge](C)(C)[Ge](C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C6H18Ge2/c1-7(2,3)8(4,5)6/h1-6H3

InChI key

HLEHOFVKHRHBQI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Hexamethyldigermanium (IV) (HMGe) is a versatile compound used in the synthesis of a variety of organogermanium compounds, drugs, and catalysts.

Application

Hexamethyldigermanium (IV) used:
  • To synthesize digermanylated N-heterocycle compounds.
  • For the C–H germylation of nonterminal alkenes and aryl iodides.
  • To synthesize Ge Nanowires, Ge composites with other metals using low pressure chemical vapor deposition(LPCVD).

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GHS02,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 2

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

57.2 °F

flash_point_c

14 °C

ppe

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