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.
GeCl4 |
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214.40 g/mol |
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Appearance |
Colourless liquid |
1.879 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
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-49.5 °C, 224 K, -57 °F |
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86.5 °C, 360 K, 188 °F |
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Solubility in water |
Decomposes |
Soluble in ether, benzene, chloroform, CCl4 |
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Refractive index (nD) |
1.464 |
USES :
Report :
Grade |
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Chemical Compostion(%) |
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GeO2 ≥(MIN) |
Impurity≤ |
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As |
Fe |
Cu |
Ni |
Mg |
Co |
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GeCl4-08 |
99.999999 |
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2.0*10-7 |
1.0*10-7 |
2.0*10-8 |
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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 |
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2.0*10-6 |
Grade |
GeO2 ≥(MIN) |
Impurity≤ |
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Zn |
V |
Cr |
Mn |
Pb |
In |
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GeCl4-08 |
99.999999 |
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1.0*10-7 |
1.0*10-7 |
1.0*10-7 |
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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 |
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2.0*10-6 |
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