Germanium(IV) isopropoxide, 99.9% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Germanium(IV) isopropoxide is used as precursor to prepare GeO2 organic silanes, which is used to study the application of optical wave guide. It is used in the synthesis of heterotactic polyactide and also involved in the macromolecule mediated synthesis of amorphous Germania.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 21154-48-3
• Molecular Formula: C12H28GeO4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 308.982
• MDL Number: MFCD00015339
• InChI Key: PKLMYPSYVKAPOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: germanium iv isopropoxide, tetraisopropoxygermane, germanium tetrapropan-2-olate, tetraisopropoxy-germane, tetraisopropoxygermanium, isopropyl germanate iv, germanium tetraisopropoxide
• PubChem CID: 16685043
• IUPAC Name: tetra(propan-2-yloxy)germane
• SMILES: CC(C)O[Ge](OC(C)C)(OC(C)C)OC(C)C

• Color: Colorless
• Density: 1.025 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 109°C (30 mmHg)
• Flash Point: 68°C (154°F)
• Odor: Alcohol-like
• Refractive Index: 1.414
• Linear Formula: Ge[OCH(CH₃)₂]₄
• Quantity: 25 g
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Formula Weight: 308.94
• Percent Purity: 99.9%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Assay: (metals basis)
• Chemical Name or Material: Germanium (IV) isopropoxide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H315-H319
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H227 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P264b-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only