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Germanium chloride

CAS number :

Molecular weight :

Molecular formula/chemical symbol :GeCl4

Description :
 

Germanium tetrachloride is a colourless, fuming liquid with a peculiar, acidic odour. It is used as an intermediate in the production of purified germanium metal. In recent years, GeCl4 usage has increased substantially due to its use as a reagent for fiber optic production.

 

Molecular formula

GeCl4

Molar mass

214.40 g/mol

Appearance

Colourless liquid

Density

1.879 g/cm3 (20 °C)
1.844 g/cm3 (30 °C) [1]

Melting point

-49.5 °C, 224 K, -57 °F

Boiling point

86.5 °C, 360 K, 188 °F

Solubility in water

Decomposes

Solubility

Soluble in ether, benzene, chloroform, CCl4
Insoluble in HCl, H2SO4

Refractive index (nD)

1.464

USES :

Report :

Grade

Chemical Compostion(%)

GeO2

MIN

Impurity≤

As

Fe

Cu

Ni

Mg

Co

GeCl4-08

99.999999

2.0*10-7

1.0*10-7

2.0*10-8

1.0*10-7

GeCl4-07

99.99999

1.0*10-8

2.0*10-7

1.0*10-7

2.0*10-6

2.0*10-7

1.0*10-7

GeCl4-05

99.999

5.0*10-6

1.0*10-4

2.0*10-6

2.0*10-6

2.0*10-6

Grade

GeO2

MIN

Impurity≤

Zn

V

Cr

Mn

Pb

In

GeCl4-08

99.999999

1.0*10-7

1.0*10-7

1.0*10-7

GeCl4-07

99.99999

2.5*10-7

2.0*10-7

2.0*10-7

1.0*10-7

1.0*10-7

1.0*10-7

GeCl4-05

99.999

2.0*10-6