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Methylgermanium trichloride, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AA4144909
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2 g
10 g

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Methylgermanium trichloride is used as a precursor for the synthesis of five-coordinated spirocyclic anionic methylgermanates by reacting with catechol. It is also involved in the photo-chemical adsorption of organo-germanium on a hydrogen terminated atomically flat silicon surface using xenon excimer light.

Solubility
Miscible with ether.

Notes
Sensitive to moisture and reacts violently with water. Also hydrolysis takes place when contact with water. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and bases.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 993-10-2
Molecular Formula CH9Cl3Ge
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 200.06
MDL Number MFCD00013585
InChI Key NNMJXXWNUALEKD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym methyltrichlorogermane, trichloro methyl germane, methylgermanium trichloride, germanium methyl trichloride, germane, trichloromethyl, fefxfmqvsdtspa-uhfffaoysa, inchi=1/ch3cl3ge/c1-5 2,3 4/h1h3
PubChem CID 70436
IUPAC Name trichloro(methyl)germane
SMILES Cl.Cl.Cl.C[GeH3]

Specifications

Color Colorless to Yellow
Density 1.706 g/mL
Boiling Point 111°C
Flash Point 10°C (50°F)
Odor Chlorine-like
Refractive Index 1.4685
Linear Formula CH3GeCl3
Quantity 10 g
UN Number UN2924
Sensitivity Moisture sensitive
Formula Weight 193.99
Percent Purity 97%
Physical Form Liquid
Chemical Name or Material Methylgermanium trichloride
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Hazard Category H225-H314-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H225-H314-H318
Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, CORROSIVE, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 213-604-6
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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