Introduction：Basic information about GERMANIUM TETRABROMIDE CAS 13450-92-5, including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.
GERMANIUM TETRABROMIDE Basic informationDescription References
| Product Name: | GERMANIUM TETRABROMIDE |
| Synonyms: | Germane,tetrabromo-;germylbromide;tetrabromo-german;GERMANIUM BROMIDE;GERMANIUM BROMIDE (IV);GERMANIUM (IV) BROMIDE;GERMANIUM TETRABROMIDE;tetrabromogermane |
| CAS: | 13450-92-5 |
| MF: | Br4Ge |
| MW: | 392.26 |
| EINECS: | 236-612-1 |
| Product Categories: | metal halide;Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry;Chemical Synthesis;Germanium Salts;GermaniumMetal and Ceramic Science;Salts;Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry;Chemical Synthesis;Germanium;Germanium Salts;Materials Science;Metal and Ceramic Science |
| Mol File: | 13450-92-5.mol |
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GERMANIUM TETRABROMIDE Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 26.1 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point | 186.5 °C(lit.) |
| density | 3.13 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | 1.6269 |
| Fp | 186.5°C |
| storage temp. | under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C |
| solubility | reacts with H2O |
| form | Low Melting Solid/Liquid, Ampouled Under Argon |
| color | White to gray |
| Specific Gravity | 3.132 |
| Water Solubility | It reacts in water. |
| Sensitive | Moisture Sensitive |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with water, strong oxidizing agents. |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 13450-92-5(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Germane, tetrabromo- (13450-92-5) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 14-34-37 |
| Safety Statements | 26-27-36-45-36/37/39 |
| RIDADR | UN 3260 8/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | LY5220000 |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| HazardClass | 8 |
| PackingGroup | II |
GERMANIUM TETRABROMIDE Usage And Synthesis
| Description | Germanium (IV) bromide is a white solid with acidic smell. It reacts violently with water. It is soluble in pure ethanol, carbon tetrachloride, benzene and ether.1 It is used as a germanium source for uses compatible with bromides and in acidic condition. It is used as a chemical gent.2 |
| References | - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanium(IV)-bromid
- D. C. Ayres, D. G. Hellier, Dictionary of Environmentally Important Chemicals, 1998, ISBN 0-7514-0256-7
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| Chemical Properties | solid ingot in glass with 99.999% purity; white crystal(s); enthalpy of vaporization 41.4 kJ/mol; can be prepared readily by reacting Ge with Br2 or with GeO2 and HBr solutions [KIR78] [STR93] [CER91] [CRC10] |
| Uses | It is used as a chemical agent, as a laboratory chemical & for manufacturing of substances. |
| Safety Profile | Poison by intravenous route. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of Br-. See also GERMANIUM COMPOUNDS. |
| Purification Methods | Purify it by simple distillation or fractionation depending on purity. It is soluble in EtOH, CHCl3, *C6H6 and Et2O. It fumes in moist air and is readily hydrolysed by water. [Schenk in Handbook of Preparative Inorganic Chemistry (Ed. Brauer) Academic Press Vol I p 718 1963]. LACHRYMATORY. |
GERMANIUM TETRABROMIDE Preparation Products And Raw materials
| Preparation Products | GERMANIUM DIBROMIDE-->GERMANIUM(IV) CHLORIDE |
