Tetraethylgermane
Synonym: Tetraethylgermanium, Tetraethyl germane, GeEt4
CAS Number 597-63-7 | MDL Number MFCD00015096 | EC Number 209-905-7
Tetraethylgermane has been used as a precursor for growing polycrystalline germanium-containing thin films by MOCVD. See links below
Ereztech manufactures and sells this product in small and bulk volumes. Glass ampules, bottles or metal ampules or bubblers are available for packaging. For additional analytical information or details about purchasing GE7637 contact us at sales@ereztech.com
Safety information
| UN | 1993 |
| Hazardous class | 3 |
| Packing group | III |
| Pictograms |   |
| Signal word | WARNING |
| Hazard statements | H226-H302-H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P264-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P337+P313-P362-P370 + P378 |
| Transport description | FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S. (Tetraethylgermane) |
| In TSCA registry | No (sold for research and development usage only) |
First Aid Measures
| General advice | Consult a physician. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance. Move out of the dangerous area. |
| Eye contact | Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician. |
| Skin contact | Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Consult a physician. |
| Inhalation | If breathed in, move person into the fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Consult a physician. |
| If swallowed | Do NOT induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water. Consult a physician. |
Certificates of Analysis (CoA)
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External identifiers for GeEt4
| Pubchem CID | 11703 |
| IUPAC Name | tetraethylgermane |
| SMILES | CC[Ge](CC)(CC)CC |
| InchI Identifier | InChI=1S/C8H20Ge/c1-5-9(6-2,7-3)8-4/h5-8H2,1-4H3 |
| InchI Key | QQXSEZVCKAEYQJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Known applications and external links
- A. N. Golubenko, M. L. Kosinova, Yu. M. Rumyantsev, F. A. Kuznetsov Thermodynamic analysis of the growth of germanium-containing films from Ge(C2H5)4 + hydrogen mixtures. Inorganic Materials, February 2014, Volume 50, Issue 2, pp 107–112
- J. El Boucham, M’b. Amjoud, Roland Morancho, F. Maury, A. Yacoubi Chemical vapor deposition of Ge thin films using geet4: study of the reaction mechanisms. Chemistry Published 1998
With Tetraethylgermane other customers often ask:
- Dimethylgermanium dichloride
- Germanium (IV) bromide
- Bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amino]germane
- Germanium(II)chloride dioxane complex (1:1)
Ereztech synthesizes and sells additional GE-compounds.
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