Tri-n-butylgermanium hydride, 97+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Reduction of benzylic chlorides

Tri-n-butylgermanium hydride is used in the reduction of benzylic chlorides. It is also used as pharmaceutical intermediate.

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.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 998-39-0
• Molecular Formula: C12H27Ge
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 243.978
• MDL Number: MFCD00077987
• InChI Key: UMRPCNGKANTZSN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: tri-n-butylgermane, tributylgermylradical, tri-n-butylgermanium, hydride
• PubChem CID: 6327830
• IUPAC Name: tributylgermanium
• SMILES: CCCC[Ge](CCCC)CCCC

• Color: Colorless to Yellow
• Density: 0.92 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 123°C (20 mmHg)
• Flash Point: 113°C (235°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.4508
• Quantity: 5 g
• Sensitivity: Air and moisture sensitive
• Solubility Information: Not miscible.
• Formula Weight: 244.95
• Percent Purity: ≥97%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Tri-n-butylgermanium hydride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302+H312+H332-H318
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H302-H315-H319-H335 Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P312-P330-P363-P501c
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only