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Tetramethylgermanium

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Tetramethylgermanium is a metal-organic chemical compound from the group of organogermanium compounds.

 

Names and Identifiers

Name
Tetramethylgermanium
Formula
C4H12Ge
(CH3)4Ge
Molar mass
132.77 (g/mol)
CAS registry number
865-52-1
EC number EINECS
212-745-0
InChI Key
ZRLCXMPFXYVHGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Systematic name
Tetramethylgermane

 

Chemical formulas

Molecular formula and structural formula of Tetramethylgermanium:

 

C4H12Ge or (CH3)4Ge

Mr = 132.77 g/mol

Tetramethylgermane
SMILES: C[Ge](C)(C)C

 

Data and Properties

Pure tetramethylgermanium is an oily, clear, colorless liquid with a sweetish odor.

melting point
-88 °C
boiling point
43.4 °C
density
0.9758 g cm-3 at 25 °C
refractive index
nD = 1.389 at 20 °C

 

Spectroscopic data:

SpectraBase (NMR, IR, FTIR, Raman, UV-Vis, MS ... spectra)
Vp615lUjBO

Calculated NMR spectrum (Predict Spectra via NMRDB)
1H NMR Spektrum, 13C NMR Spektrum.

 

Percentage and isotopic composition:

Mass-related elemental composition and isotope proportions of the compound Tetramethylgermanium - C4H12Ge - calculated based on molecular mass.

Symbol
Element E
Number x
of atoms Ex
Data of the element
and isotopes *
Percentages
of isotopes
Percentage of
Ex in formula mass
C
Carbon
4 Ar = 12.011 u
ΣAr = 48.044 u
12C: 12 u [98,94 %]
14C: 14.00324 u [<< 1 %]
13C: 13.00335 u [1,06 %]
 
12C: 35.80231 %
14C: trace
13C: 0.38357 %
36.1859 %H
Hydrogen
12 Ar = 1.008 u
ΣAr = 12.096 u
3H: 3.01605 u [<< 1 %]
1H: 1.00783 u [99,99 %]
2H: 2.0141 u [0,01 %]
 
3H: trace
1H: 9.10958 %
2H: 0.00091 %
9.1105 %Ge
Germanium
1ΣAr = 72.63 u
70Ge: 69.92425 u [20,52 %]
72Ge: 71.92208 u [27,45 %]
74Ge: 73.92118 u [36,52 %]
76Ge: 75.9214 u [7,75 %]
73Ge: 72.92346 u [7,76 %]
 
70Ge: 11.22518 %
72Ge: 15.01614 %
74Ge: 19.97776 %
76Ge: 4.23953 %
73Ge: 4.245 %
54.7036 %

*) The third column lists the atomic masses or isotope masses of the elements involved and - in square brackets - the natural isotope composition.

 

More calculated data

The molar mass is M = 132.77 grams per mole.

The amount of substance in one kilogram of the substance is n = 7.532 mol.

The amount of substance in one gram of the substance is n = 0.008 mol.

Monoisotopic mass: 134.0150781464 Da - related to 12C41H1274Ge.

 

Hazard warnings according to GHS

(General information without guarantee of accuracy and completeness! The information does not replace the chemical safety data sheet or a risk assessment, but rather provides a general overview of the risk posed by the hazardous substance.

Signal word: Danger

GHS hazard statements (H phrases):


H225
Highly flammable liquid and vapour

H302
Harmful if swallowed

H312
Harmful in contact with skin

H319
Causes serious eye irritation

H332
Harmful if inhaled

Labeling in the EU: See ECHA Substance Infocard 100.011.587.

 

External Sources

PubChem:ID 70079ChemSpider:ID 21171750EPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard:DTXSID70235600

 

Manufacturers and Sources of Supply

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