Tetraethylgermane

Synonym: Tetraethylgermanium, Tetraethyl germane, GeEt₄

CAS Number 597-63-7 | MDL Number MFCD00015096 | EC Number 209-905-7

Product code	GE7637
CAS number	597-63-7
Assay (purity)	98%+
Metal purity	99.9%-Ge
Purity method	by GLC
Molecular weight	188.84 g/mol
Form	liquid
Appearance	colorless liquid
Melting point	-90°C (-130°F)
Boiling point	165°C (329°F)
Flash point	29°C (84°F)
Molecular formula	C8H20Ge
Linear formula	(C2H5)4Ge
Packaging	glassware/metal containers/bubblers

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.

 

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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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