CAS 7440-56-4|Germanium

Introduction:Basic information about CAS 7440-56-4|Germanium, including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.
Common NameGermanium
CAS Number7440-56-4Molecular Weight72.640
Density5.35 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)Boiling Point2830 °C(lit.)
Molecular FormulaGeMelting Point937 °C(lit.)
MSDSChineseUSAFlash Point/
Symbol
GHS07
Signal WordWarning

Names

Namegermane
SynonymMore Synonyms

Chemical & Physical Properties

Density5.35 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Boiling Point2830 °C(lit.)
Melting Point937 °C(lit.)
Molecular FormulaGe
Molecular Weight72.640
Exact Mass73.921181
LogP0.06920
InChIKeyGNPVGFCGXDBREM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES[Ge]
Storage conditionFlammables area
StabilityStable. Slightly soluble in strong acids. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
LY5200000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Germanium, metal powder
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
7440-56-4
LAST UPDATED :
199701
DATA ITEMS CITED :
9
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
Ge
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
72.59

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Human - man
DOSE/DURATION :
58 mg/kg/26W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis)
REFERENCE :
JJMDAT Japanese Journal of Medicine. (Nankodo Co., Ltd., POB 5272, Tokyo International 100-31, Japan) V.1-30, 1962-1991. For publisher information, see IEDIEP. Volume(issue)/page/year: 30,67,1991
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Human - child
DOSE/DURATION :
2 gm/kg/78W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis) Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in both tubules and glomeruli
REFERENCE :
JJMDAT Japanese Journal of Medicine. (Nankodo Co., Ltd., POB 5272, Tokyo International 100-31, Japan) V.1-30, 1962-1991. For publisher information, see IEDIEP. Volume(issue)/page/year: 30,67,1991
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Human - man
DOSE/DURATION :
786 mg/kg/2Y-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis) Blood - oxidant related (GPD deficient) anemia
REFERENCE :
JJMDAT Japanese Journal of Medicine. (Nankodo Co., Ltd., POB 5272, Tokyo International 100-31, Japan) V.1-30, 1962-1991. For publisher information, see IEDIEP. Volume(issue)/page/year: 30,67,1991
TYPE OF TEST :
LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
3860 mg/m3/4H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
REFERENCE :
FCTOD7 Food and Chemical Toxicology. (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House, Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523) V.20- 1982- Volume(issue)/page/year: 28,571,1990 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST :
TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
250 mg/m3/6H/4W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - changes in lung weight Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - urine volume increased Blood - other changes
REFERENCE :
FCTOD7 Food and Chemical Toxicology. (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House, Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523) V.20- 1982- Volume(issue)/page/year: 28,571,1990 *** OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS *** OEL-RUSSIA:STEL 2 mg/m3 JAN 1993 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 34770 No. of Facilities: 56 (estimated) No. of Industries: 2 No. of Occupations: 3 No. of Employees: 307 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 34770 No. of Facilities: 16 (estimated) No. of Industries: 2 No. of Occupations: 7 No. of Employees: 1914 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 279 (estimated)

Safety Information

Symbol
GHS07
Signal WordWarning
Hazard StatementsH315-H319-H335
Precautionary StatementsP261-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipmentdust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard CodesF:Flammable;Xi:Irritant
Risk PhrasesR11;R36/38
Safety PhrasesS26-S36/39-S2
RIDADRUN 3089 4.1/PG 2
WGK Germany3
RTECSLY5200000
Packaging GroupIII
Hazard Class8

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Synonyms

Germanium pieces
Cermanium powder
GERMANIUM:
GERMANIUM METAL
MFCD00085310
Germanium
EINECS 231-164-3
germanium atom
germaniumelement
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