Product Name

  • Name

    Germanium chloride

  • EINECS 233-116-7
  • CAS No. 10038-98-9
  • Article Data111
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.844 g/mL at 25 °C
  • Solubility DECOMPOSES
  • Melting Point -49.5 °C
  • Formula Cl4Ge
  • Boiling Point 83 °C(lit.)
  • Molecular Weight 214.402
  • Flash Point 83.1°C
  • Transport Information UN 3390 6.1/PG 1
  • Appearance Colorless transparent oily liquid
  • Safety 26-27-36-45-8-36/37/39-25
  • Risk Codes 14-34
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 10038-98-9 (Germanium chloride)
  • Hazard Symbols CorrosiveC
  • Synonyms Germaniumchloride (GeCl4) (6CI,7CI,8CI);Germanium chloride;Germanium(IV) chloride;NSC 132053;Tetrachlorogermane;
  • PSA 0.00000
  • LogP 2.37720

Synthetic route

germanium
7440-56-4

germanium

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In melt Electrolysis; electrolysis in AlCl3-NaCl-KCl, NaCl-KCl, NaCl-PbCl2, LiCl-KCl, or NaCl-AlCl3 melts;; condensation of the anodic gas; purity 99.9%;100%
With chloroform In neat (no solvent) react. of evaporated Ge vapor with CHCl3 (at 50°C for 3 h); GLC;0.5%
With chlorine In neat (no solvent) Ge in small pieces was chlorinated at 460°C; purified by column distn. at 83°C;
germanium(II) chloride dioxane

germanium(II) chloride dioxane

triphenylantimony dichloride
594-31-0, 34716-91-1, 20265-29-6

triphenylantimony dichloride

A

triphenylantimony
603-36-1

triphenylantimony

B

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In toluene byproducts: dioxane; standing (room temperature, 24 h); liquid chromy.;A 93%
B 91%
((C6H5)3P)2Ni(HgGe(C6H5)3)Ge(C6H5)3

((C6H5)3P)2Ni(HgGe(C6H5)3)Ge(C6H5)3

A

(P(C6H5)3)2NiCl2*HgCl2

(P(C6H5)3)2NiCl2*HgCl2

B

triphenylgermane
2816-43-5

triphenylgermane

C

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride In toluene byproducts: H2; mixt. keeping for 1 d at room temp. in argon atmosphere or in evac. sealed ampul; ppt. washing; elem. anal., GLC anal., mass spoectroscopy;A 92%
B 51%
C n/a
((C6H5)3P)2Ni(CdGe(C6H5)3)Ge(C6H5)3

((C6H5)3P)2Ni(CdGe(C6H5)3)Ge(C6H5)3

A

(P(C6H5)3)2NiCl2*CdCl2*4HCl

(P(C6H5)3)2NiCl2*CdCl2*4HCl

B

triphenylgermane
2816-43-5

triphenylgermane

C

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride In toluene byproducts: H2; mixt. keeping for 1 d at room temp. in argon atmosphere or in evac. sealed ampul; ppt. washing; elem. anal., GLC anal., mass spoectroscopy;A 87%
B 45%
C n/a
Ge(NCO)4

Ge(NCO)4

Dichlorophenylphosphine
644-97-3

Dichlorophenylphosphine

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
treating Ge(NCO)4 with C6H5PCl2;;78%
treating Ge(NCO)4 with C6H5PCl2;;78%
germanium(IV) isocyanate
4756-66-5

germanium(IV) isocyanate

Dichlorophenylphosphine
644-97-3

Dichlorophenylphosphine

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In neat (no solvent) distillation with C6H5PCl2;;78%
In neat (no solvent) distillation with C6H5PCl2;;78%
aluminium trichloride
7446-70-0

aluminium trichloride

germanium tetrafluoride
7783-58-6

germanium tetrafluoride

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In neat (no solvent) reaction of gaseous GeF4 with H2O-free AlCl3 in special app. at 210 °C (1 atm);;78%
In neat (no solvent) reaction of gaseous GeF4 with H2O-free AlCl3 in special app. at 210 °C (1 atm);;78%
In neat (no solvent) reaction of gaseous GeF4 with H2O-free AlCl3 in special app. at 200 °C (1 atm);;43%
In neat (no solvent) reaction of gaseous GeF4 with H2O-free AlCl3 in special app. at 200 °C (1 atm);;43%
((C6H5)3P)2Pt(HgGe(C6H5)3)Ge(C6H5)3

((C6H5)3P)2Pt(HgGe(C6H5)3)Ge(C6H5)3

A

(P(C6H5)3)2PtCl2(Ge(C6H5)3)(H)
83347-99-3

(P(C6H5)3)2PtCl2(Ge(C6H5)3)(H)

B

triphenylgermane
2816-43-5

triphenylgermane

C

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

D

mercury dichloride

mercury dichloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride In toluene byproducts: H2; mixt. keeping for 1 d at room temp. in argon atmosphere or in evac. sealed ampul; ppt. washing, HgCl2 recrystn. (ethanol); elem. anal., GLC anal., mass spoectroscopy;A 77%
B 40%
C n/a
D 73%
germanium tetrabromide
13450-92-5

germanium tetrabromide

Dichlorophenylphosphine
644-97-3

Dichlorophenylphosphine

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In neat (no solvent) byproducts: GeCl3Br; distillation of GeBr4 with C6H5PCl2;; product contg. GeCl3Br;;57%
tetrachloromethane
56-23-5

tetrachloromethane

germanium
7440-56-4

germanium

A

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

B

trichloro(trichloromethyl)germane
25105-16-2

trichloro(trichloromethyl)germane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
reaction of germanium atoms with organic halide by co-condensation under vac. at 77 K; GC-MASS;A 50%
B 7%
In neat (no solvent) react. of evaporated Ge vapor with CCl4 (at 50°C for 3 h); GLC;A 1%
B 16%
With copper In gas vaporization of Ge and Cu (alumina-coated tungsten crucible, 1200-1300°C, 5E-3 Torr), introduction into reaction flask (cooled with liq. N2 during Ge vaporization) together with vapor of organic halide, warming to room temp., standing for 1.5 h; GC-MS, GLC;A <10
B 12%
germanium tetrafluoride
7783-58-6

germanium tetrafluoride

magnesium chloride
7786-30-3

magnesium chloride

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In neat (no solvent) reaction of gaseous GeF4 with H2O-free MgCl2 in special app. at 610 °C (1 atm);;45%
In neat (no solvent) reaction of gaseous GeF4 with H2O-free MgCl2 in special app. at 610 °C (1 atm);;45%
iron(III) chloride
7705-08-0

iron(III) chloride

germanium tetrafluoride
7783-58-6

germanium tetrafluoride

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In neat (no solvent) reaction of gaseous GeF4 with H2O-free FeCl3 in special app. at 350 °C (1 atm);;40%
In neat (no solvent) reaction of gaseous GeF4 with H2O-free FeCl3 in special app. at 350 °C (1 atm);;40%
trichlorophenylgermane
1074-29-9

trichlorophenylgermane

3-chloroprop-1-ene
107-05-1

3-chloroprop-1-ene

A

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

B

allyl(trichloro)germane
762-67-4

allyl(trichloro)germane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In neat (no solvent) byproducts: benzene, chlorobenzene; passing through tubular quartz reactor (contact time 30 s, temperature 500°C; yield 9.8 and 11.3% at 550°C depending on the reactant ratio); products condensing;A n/a
B 37.1%
Methyltrichlorosilane
75-79-6

Methyltrichlorosilane

dimethyldiphenylgermane
7301-42-0

dimethyldiphenylgermane

A

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

B

phenyldimethylchlorogermane
22702-76-7

phenyldimethylchlorogermane

C

methylphenylgermanium dichloride
25179-00-4

methylphenylgermanium dichloride

D

trichlorophenylgermane
1074-29-9

trichlorophenylgermane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
aluminium trichloride In solid Si-compound reacted with (CH3)2Ge(C6H5)2 at 110-120°C for 3 h in presence of AlCl3;A 35.9%
B 5.1%
C 4.1%
D 6.7%
Methyltrichlorosilane
75-79-6

Methyltrichlorosilane

dimethyldiphenylgermane
7301-42-0

dimethyldiphenylgermane

A

chlorotriphenylgermane
1626-24-0

chlorotriphenylgermane

B

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

C

phenyldimethylchlorogermane
22702-76-7

phenyldimethylchlorogermane

D

trichlorophenylgermane
1074-29-9

trichlorophenylgermane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
aluminium trichloride In solid Si-compound reacted with (CH3)2Ge(C6H5)2 at 110-120°C for 3 h in presence of AlCl3;A 2.3%
B 35.5%
C 10.3%
D 2.7%
N-[(trichlorogermyl)methyl]phthalimide
95601-29-9

N-[(trichlorogermyl)methyl]phthalimide

A

Cl3GeCH2NH2*HCl

Cl3GeCH2NH2*HCl

B

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

C

benzene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid
88-99-3

benzene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride In hydrogenchloride refluxed for 7 h; ppt. separated and dried, GeCl4 distd. off, residue shaken with CHCl3, phthalic acid filtered off;A 0%
B n/a
C 35%
chloro-trimethyl-silane
75-77-4

chloro-trimethyl-silane

dimethyldiphenylgermane
7301-42-0

dimethyldiphenylgermane

A

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

B

methylphenylgermanium dichloride
25179-00-4

methylphenylgermanium dichloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
aluminium trichloride In solid Si-compound reacted with (CH3)2Ge(C6H5)2 at 110-120°C for 3 h in presence of AlCl3;A 9.4%
B 29.7%
chloro-trimethyl-silane
75-77-4

chloro-trimethyl-silane

dimethyldiphenylgermane
7301-42-0

dimethyldiphenylgermane

A

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

B

phenyldimethylchlorogermane
22702-76-7

phenyldimethylchlorogermane

C

methylphenylgermanium dichloride
25179-00-4

methylphenylgermanium dichloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
aluminium trichloride In solid Si-compound reacted with (CH3)2Ge(C6H5)2 at 110-120°C for 3 h in presence of AlCl3;A 11.2%
B 3.5%
C 22.8%
aluminium trichloride In solid Si-compound reacted with (CH3)2Ge(C6H5)2 at 110-120°C for 3 h in presence of AlCl3;A 8.4%
B 4.6%
C 16.4%
tetrachlorosilane
10026-04-7, 53609-55-5

tetrachlorosilane

dimethyldiphenylgermane
7301-42-0

dimethyldiphenylgermane

A

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

B

phenyldimethylchlorogermane
22702-76-7

phenyldimethylchlorogermane

C

methylphenylgermanium dichloride
25179-00-4

methylphenylgermanium dichloride

D

trichlorophenylgermane
1074-29-9

trichlorophenylgermane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
aluminium trichloride In solid Si-compound reacted with (CH3)2Ge(C6H5)2 at 110-120°C for 3 h in presence of AlCl3;A 21.6%
B 0.4%
C 2.2%
D 11%
germanium
7440-56-4

germanium

chloroform
67-66-3

chloroform

A

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

B

Dichlormethyltrichlorgerman
21572-22-5

Dichlormethyltrichlorgerman

Conditions
ConditionsYield
reaction of germanium atoms with organic halide by co-condensation under vac. at 77 K; GC-MASS;A 15%
B 8%
In gas vaporization of Ge (alumina-coated tungsten crucible, 1200-1300°C, 5E-3 Torr), introduction into reaction flask (cooled with liq. N2 during Ge vaporization) together with vapor of org. halide, warming to room temp., standing for 1.5 h; GC-MS, GLC;A 15%
B 8%
trichlorophenylgermane
1074-29-9

trichlorophenylgermane

isoprene
78-79-5

isoprene

A

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

B

isopentyltrichlorogermane

isopentyltrichlorogermane

C

3-methyl-3-buten-2-yl germanium trichloride
266323-41-5

3-methyl-3-buten-2-yl germanium trichloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In neat (no solvent) byproducts: benzene, chlorobenzene; passing through tubular quartz reactor (630°C, contact time 30 s); products condensing;A n/a
B 13%
C 5.9%
tetrachlorosilane
10026-04-7, 53609-55-5

tetrachlorosilane

dimethyldiphenylgermane
7301-42-0

dimethyldiphenylgermane

A

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

B

methylphenylgermanium dichloride
25179-00-4

methylphenylgermanium dichloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
aluminium trichloride In solid Si-compound reacted with (CH3)2Ge(C6H5)2 at 110-120°C for 3 h in presence of AlCl3;A 4.1%
B 10.8%
tetrachlorosilane
10026-04-7, 53609-55-5

tetrachlorosilane

dimethyldiphenylgermane
7301-42-0

dimethyldiphenylgermane

A

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

B

phenyldimethylchlorogermane
22702-76-7

phenyldimethylchlorogermane

C

methylphenylgermanium dichloride
25179-00-4

methylphenylgermanium dichloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
aluminium trichloride In solid Si-compound reacted with (CH3)2Ge(C6H5)2 at 110-120°C for 3 h in presence of AlCl3;A 9.4%
B 1.1%
C 3%
Methyltrichlorosilane
75-79-6

Methyltrichlorosilane

dimethyldiphenylgermane
7301-42-0

dimethyldiphenylgermane

A

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

B

phenyldimethylchlorogermane
22702-76-7

phenyldimethylchlorogermane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
aluminium trichloride In solid Si-compound reacted with (CH3)2Ge(C6H5)2 at 110-120°C for 3 h in presence of AlCl3;A 1.1%
B 7.4%
disulfur dichloride
10025-67-9

disulfur dichloride

germanium
7440-56-4

germanium

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In tetrahydrofuran addn. of 10-fold excess of S2Cl2 to Ge-atom/THF slurry (Ar atmosphere), stirring (50°C, 5 h); GC-MS, GLC;6%
germanium
7440-56-4

germanium

Bromotrichloromethane
75-62-7

Bromotrichloromethane

A

germanium tetrabromide
13450-92-5

germanium tetrabromide

B

trichlorobromogermane
13536-49-7

trichlorobromogermane

C

chlorotribromogermane
13536-71-5

chlorotribromogermane

D

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In gas vaporization of Ge (alumina-coated tungsten crucible, 1200-1300°C, 5E-3 Torr), introduction into flask (cooled with liq. N2 during Ge vaporization) together with vapor of org. halide, warming to room temp., standing for 1.5 h; further products; GC-MS, GLC;A 0.7%
B 0.6%
C 0.6%
D 5.8%
germanium
7440-56-4

germanium

Bromotrichloromethane
75-62-7

Bromotrichloromethane

A

germanium tetrabromide
13450-92-5

germanium tetrabromide

B

trichlorobromogermane
13536-49-7

trichlorobromogermane

C

chlorotribromogermane
13536-71-5

chlorotribromogermane

D

CCl3GeBrCl2
113365-42-7

CCl3GeBrCl2

E

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
reaction of germanium atoms with organic halide by co-condensation under vac. at 77 K; further products; GC-MASS;A 0.7%
B 1.1%
C 0.6%
D 0.6%
E 5.8%
germanium
7440-56-4

germanium

Bromotrichloromethane
75-62-7

Bromotrichloromethane

A

CCl3GeBr3
113365-43-8

CCl3GeBr3

B

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In tetrahydrofuran addn. of 10-fold excess of BrCCl3 to Ge-atom/THF slurry (Ar atmosphere), stirring (50°C, 20 h); GC-MS, GLC;A 3.5%
B 1%
In tetrahydrofuran addn. of 10-fold excess of BrCCl3 to Ge-atom/THF slurry (Ar atmosphere), stirring (50°C, 5 h); GC-MS, GLC;A 2.5%
B 1%
In hexane addn. of 10-fold excess of BrCCl3 to Ge-atom/THF slurry (Ar atmosphere), stirring (50°C, 20 h); GC-MS, GLC;A 1.5%
B <1.0
In 1,2-dimethoxyethane addn. of 10-fold excess of BrCCl3 to Ge-atom/THF slurry (Ar atmosphere), stirring (50°C, 5 h); GC-MS, GLC;A 1.5%
B <1.0
In hexane addn. of 10-fold excess of BrCCl3 to Ge-atom/THF slurry (Ar atmosphere), stirring (50°C, 5 h); GC-MS, GLC;A 1%
B <1.0
germanium
7440-56-4

germanium

phosphorus trichloride
7719-12-2, 52843-90-0

phosphorus trichloride

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In tetrahydrofuran addn. of 10-fold excess of PCl3 to Ge-atom/THF slurry (Ar atmosphere), stirring (50°C, 5 h); GC-MS, GLC;2%
germanium
7440-56-4

germanium

dichloromethane
75-09-2

dichloromethane

A

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

B

trichloro(chloromethyl)germane
21572-18-9

trichloro(chloromethyl)germane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In gas vaporization of Ge (alumina-coated tungsten crucible, 1200-1300°C, 5E-3 Torr), introduction into reaction flask (cooled with liq. N2 during Ge vaporization) together with vapor of org. halide, warming to room temp., standing for 1.5 h; GC-MS, GLC;A 1.6%
B 0.3%
reaction of germanium atoms with organic halide by co-condensation under vac. at 77 K; GC-MASS;A 1.6%
B 0.3%
tetramethylsilane
75-76-3

tetramethylsilane

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

A

chloro-trimethyl-silane
75-77-4

chloro-trimethyl-silane

B

chlorotrimethylgermane
1529-47-1

chlorotrimethylgermane

C

tetramethylgermane
865-52-1

tetramethylgermane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
aluminium bromide In neat (no solvent) molar ratio Me4Si/GeCl4 = 2/1, at 180°C for 2.75 h, cooled; NMR, mass spectra, chromy.;A 100%
B 18%
C 82%
aluminium bromide In neat (no solvent) molar ratio Me4Si/GeCl4 = 2/1, at 180°C for 4.5 h, cooled; NMR, mass spectra, chromy.;A 100%
B 23%
C 77%
aluminium bromide In neat (no solvent) molar ratio Me4Si/GeCl4 = 2/1, at 200°C for 3.5 h, cooled; NMR, mass spectra, chromy.;A 100%
B 13%
C 87%
tetramethylsilane
75-76-3

tetramethylsilane

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

A

chloro-trimethyl-silane
75-77-4

chloro-trimethyl-silane

B

chlorotrimethylgermane
1529-47-1

chlorotrimethylgermane

C

dimethylsilicon dichloride
75-78-5

dimethylsilicon dichloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
aluminium bromide In neat (no solvent) molar ratio Me4Si/GeCl4 = 2/1, at 200°C for 15 h, cooled; NMR, mass spectra, chromy.;A 50%
B 100%
C 50%
tetramethylsilane
75-76-3

tetramethylsilane

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

A

methyltrichlorogermane
993-10-2

methyltrichlorogermane

B

dimethylsilicon dichloride
75-78-5

dimethylsilicon dichloride

C

dichlorodimethylgermanium
1529-48-2

dichlorodimethylgermanium

Conditions
ConditionsYield
aluminium bromide In neat (no solvent) molar ratio Me4Si/GeCl4 = 0.5/1, at 200°C for 28 h, cooled; NMR, mass spectra, chromy.;A 64%
B 100%
C 36%
tetramethylsilane
75-76-3

tetramethylsilane

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

A

chlorotrimethylgermane
1529-47-1

chlorotrimethylgermane

B

dimethylsilicon dichloride
75-78-5

dimethylsilicon dichloride

C

dichlorodimethylgermanium
1529-48-2

dichlorodimethylgermanium

Conditions
ConditionsYield
aluminium bromide In neat (no solvent) molar ratio Me4Si/GeCl4 = 1/1, at 200°C for 56 h, cooled; NMR, mass spectra, chromy.;A 14%
B 100%
C 86%
germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

1,3-bis(methylamino)propane
111-33-1

1,3-bis(methylamino)propane

C10H24Cl2GeN4

C10H24Cl2GeN4

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With triethylamine100%
ammonium sulfate

ammonium sulfate

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

disulfuric acid
7783-05-3

disulfuric acid

GeO21S6(2-)*2H4N(1+)

GeO21S6(2-)*2H4N(1+)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 250℃; for 24h;100%
germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

disulfuric acid
7783-05-3

disulfuric acid

silver sulfate

silver sulfate

GeO21S6(2-)*2Ag(1+)

GeO21S6(2-)*2Ag(1+)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 250℃; for 24h;100%
germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

acrylonitrile
107-13-1

acrylonitrile

3-(trichlorogermyl)-propionitrile
68631-05-0

3-(trichlorogermyl)-propionitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: germaniumtetrachloride With 1,1,3,3-Tetramethyldisiloxane In diethyl ether for 1.5h; Reflux; Schlenk technique; Glovebox;
Stage #2: acrylonitrile In diethyl ether for 20h; Schlenk technique; Glovebox;
100%
germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

dimethyl sulfoxide
67-68-5

dimethyl sulfoxide

dimethyl sulfoxide, complex with tetrachlorogermane (2:1)

dimethyl sulfoxide, complex with tetrachlorogermane (2:1)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In dichloromethane GeCl4 added dropwise with stirring to DMSO in CH2Cl2; ppt. filtered off, dried in vacuo; elem. anal.;99%
1,1,3,3-Tetramethyldisiloxane
3277-26-7

1,1,3,3-Tetramethyldisiloxane

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

methacrylic acid methyl ester
80-62-6

methacrylic acid methyl ester

methyl-β-trichlorogermyl-isobutyrate
95681-74-6

methyl-β-trichlorogermyl-isobutyrate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
a mixt. of methyl methacrylate, 1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane and GeCl4 with an addition of Cl3GeH ether complex is kept at 20°C for about 5 d;; the product is isolated after cooling the mixt. to -20°C. By distn. of the mother soln. in a vacuum further product is obtained;;99%
2-methylenesuccinic acid
97-65-4

2-methylenesuccinic acid

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

diethyl [(trichlorogermyl)methyl]succinate
114686-96-3

diethyl [(trichlorogermyl)methyl]succinate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With thionyl chloride; ethanol; hypophosphorous acid In ethanol mixt. of GeCl4 and H3PO2 (from NaH2PO2*7H2O and concd. HCl), boiled (14h, N2); addn. of itaconic acid at 0°C, extn. (room temp., CH2Cl2), ext. evapd. , residue dried (azeotropic method), iolated polymer boiled with SOCl2 (1 h), distn. with EtOH; excess SOCl2 distd. with ethanol (1 h); vac. distn.; elem. anal.;99%
tetraphosphanylsilane
214424-22-3

tetraphosphanylsilane

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

A

tetraphosphanylgermane
214424-23-4

tetraphosphanylgermane

B

Ge(PH2)Cl3

Ge(PH2)Cl3

C

Ge(PH2)2Cl2

Ge(PH2)2Cl2

D

chlorotriphosphanylsilane
354136-21-3

chlorotriphosphanylsilane

E

ClGe(PH2)3

ClGe(PH2)3

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In tetrahydrofuran byproducts: PH3, HCl; 1:1 molar ratio, condensing at -196 °C, subsequently warming to room temp., 1 month, under Ar; a solid by-product was also formed, the product was dismutated into Cl2Si(PH2)2 and Cl3Si(PH2);A 0%
B 0%
C 0%
D 99%
E 0%
(C2H5)3SnC(C6H5)2CO2CH3

(C2H5)3SnC(C6H5)2CO2CH3

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

Cl3GeC(C6H5)2CO2CH3
185097-98-7

Cl3GeC(C6H5)2CO2CH3

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In neat (no solvent) byproducts: Et3SnCl; stirring (1 h); distn.;99%
hexachlorodisilane
13465-77-5

hexachlorodisilane

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

tetraphenyl phosphonium chloride
2001-45-8

tetraphenyl phosphonium chloride

Cl9GeSi3(1-)*C24H20P(1+)

Cl9GeSi3(1-)*C24H20P(1+)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 12h;99%
In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 12h;
1,1,3,3-Tetramethyldisiloxane
3277-26-7

1,1,3,3-Tetramethyldisiloxane

10-undecenoic acid
112-38-9

10-undecenoic acid

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

9-trichlorogermylundecanoic acid
127072-62-2

9-trichlorogermylundecanoic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In neat (no solvent) mixt. kept 7 days at 20°C; pptn., liquid layer sepd. by decantation, crystals recrystn. (hexane);98%
1,9-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-2-hydroxyphenyl)-5-phenyldipyrrin
1312816-22-0

1,9-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-2-hydroxyphenyl)-5-phenyldipyrrin

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

[(1,9-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-2-hydroxyphenyl)-5-phenyldipyrrin(-3H))GeCl]

[(1,9-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-2-hydroxyphenyl)-5-phenyldipyrrin(-3H))GeCl]

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With NaH In tetrahydrofuran 1,9-bis(2-hydroxyphenyl)dipyrrin deriv. treated with NaH in THF, treatment with GeCl4;98%
ammonium hydroxide
1336-21-6

ammonium hydroxide

dihydrogen peroxide
7722-84-1

dihydrogen peroxide

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

Ge6H6O24(6-)*6H4N(1+)*6H2O

Ge6H6O24(6-)*6H4N(1+)*6H2O

Conditions
ConditionsYield
pH=9;97.2%
TMA-TPA

TMA-TPA

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

A

CH3AlCl2*C9H21N

CH3AlCl2*C9H21N

B

methyltrichlorogermane
993-10-2

methyltrichlorogermane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 40℃; for 3h;A n/a
B 97%
(E)-but-2-enoic acid
107-93-7

(E)-but-2-enoic acid

1,1,3,3-Tetramethyldisiloxane
3277-26-7

1,1,3,3-Tetramethyldisiloxane

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

3-(trichlorogermyl)butanoic acid
21187-26-8

3-(trichlorogermyl)butanoic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In neat (no solvent) mixt. kept 12 days at 20°C (acid completely dissolved after 1 day, pptn. begins after 3 days); pptn., liquid layer sepd. by decantation, crystals recrystn. (hexane);97%
1,3-bis-{3-(triethylgermyl)propyl}-5-(trimethylsilyl)-s-triazine-1,3,5(2H,4H,6H)-trione
112343-03-0

1,3-bis-{3-(triethylgermyl)propyl}-5-(trimethylsilyl)-s-triazine-1,3,5(2H,4H,6H)-trione

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

ClGe(C3(O)3N3((CH2)3Ge(C2H5)3)2)3
112343-06-3

ClGe(C3(O)3N3((CH2)3Ge(C2H5)3)2)3

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In neat (no solvent) byproducts: (CH3)3SiCl; mixt. of starting materials (molar ratio (3 (Si-compound):1 (GeCl4)) heated (2.5 h, at 80°C under Ar, 1 h at 150°C, 3 mm); elem. anal.;97%
4-Ethylpyridine
536-75-4

4-Ethylpyridine

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

bis(4-ethylpyridine)tetrachlorogermane
634899-88-0

bis(4-ethylpyridine)tetrachlorogermane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In toluene (N2); GeCl4 was reacted with 4-ethylpyridine in toluene with stirring at 20°C; volatiles removed (vac.); elem. anal.;97%
C35H36N2O2
1619266-35-1

C35H36N2O2

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

C35H33ClGeN2O2
1619266-32-8

C35H33ClGeN2O2

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: C35H36N2O2 With sodium hydride In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 1.5h; Glovebox; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: germaniumtetrachloride In tetrahydrofuran at 0 - 20℃; for 15h; Glovebox; Inert atmosphere;
97%
dipropyl styrenyl zirconacyclopentadiene

dipropyl styrenyl zirconacyclopentadiene

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

C6H4C(C3H7)C(C3H7)GeCl2
151176-28-2

C6H4C(C3H7)C(C3H7)GeCl2

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In tetrahydrofuran byproducts: Cp2ZrCl2; under Ar; GeCl4 was added slowly to the Zr-compound at room temperature; stirring was maintained for 24 h; solvent was pumped away; residue was washed with pentane; extraction; solvent was removed; elem. anal.;96%
C37H40N2O4
1619266-31-7

C37H40N2O4

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

C37H37ClGeN2O4
1619266-27-1

C37H37ClGeN2O4

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: C37H40N2O4 With sodium hydride In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 1.5h; Glovebox; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: germaniumtetrachloride In tetrahydrofuran at 0 - 20℃; for 15h; Glovebox; Inert atmosphere;
96%
tetrabutylgermanium
1067-42-1

tetrabutylgermanium

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

tri-n-butylchlorogermane
2117-36-4

tri-n-butylchlorogermane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
aluminium trichloride other Radiation; a mixt. of GeCl4 and tetraalkylgermane in presence of AlCl3 as catalystin a Pyrex tube is irradiated with a light stream of argon for 3 min atatmospheric pressure (microwave irradiation: 300 W) (Ar); identification by (1)H-NMR, gas chromy.;95%
C6H4C(C2H5)C(C2H5)Zr(C5H5)2

C6H4C(C2H5)C(C2H5)Zr(C5H5)2

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

C6H4C(C2H5)C(C2H5)GeCl2
151176-27-1

C6H4C(C2H5)C(C2H5)GeCl2

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In tetrahydrofuran byproducts: Cp2ZrCl2; under Ar; GeCl4 was added slowly to the Zr-compound at room temperature; stirring was maintained for 24 h; solvent was pumped away; residue was washed with pentane; extraction; solvent was removed; elem. anal.;95%
germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

1,3-diallyl-4-(trimethylsilyloxy)-2,6-dioxo-1,3,5-triazine
63226-47-1

1,3-diallyl-4-(trimethylsilyloxy)-2,6-dioxo-1,3,5-triazine

ClGe((NCO)3(CH2CHCH2)2)3

ClGe((NCO)3(CH2CHCH2)2)3

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In neat (no solvent) byproducts: Me3SiCl; mixt. heating (30-40 min, 120-160°C, distilling flask); exposition to vac. 1.33 hPa; elem. anal.;95%
triethanolamine
102-71-6

triethanolamine

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

phenylacetylene
536-74-3

phenylacetylene

1-(phenylethynyl)germatrane
72077-70-4

1-(phenylethynyl)germatrane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Et3N; EtOH In ethanol; toluene (N2); standard Schlenk technique; flask with mixt. of C6H5CCH, GeCl4, Et3N in toluene was sealed, cooled, evacuated; heated at 110°C for 21 h; filtered; residue washed (toluene); EtOH and Et3N were added to filtrate and washings; mixt. stirred at; room temp. for 50 min; filtered; residue washed (toluene); filtrate and washings were added to (HOCH2CH2)3N; mixt. was stirred at 110°C for 6 h; cooled to room temp.; filtered; washed (pentane; CH2Cl2); solvent removed (vac.);95%
N,N-dimethylhydroxylamine
5725-96-2

N,N-dimethylhydroxylamine

germaniumtetrachloride
10038-98-9

germaniumtetrachloride

tetrakis(dimethylaminoxy)germane

tetrakis(dimethylaminoxy)germane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With n-butyl lithium In diethyl ether; hexane byproducts: LiCl; N,N-dimethylhydroxylamine dissolved in hexane; cooled to 0°C; soln. of n-BuLi in Et2O added dropwise; stirred for 1 h; GeCl4 added at 0°C; stirred for 0.5 h; refluxed for 1 h; cooled to 0°C; filtered; filtrate concd. in vac.; recrystd. from hexane; elem. anal.;95%

Germanium tetrachloride Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. EPA Genetic Toxicology Program.

Germanium tetrachloride Specification

The IUPAC name of Germanium tetrachloride is Tetrachlorogermane. With the CAS registry number 10038-98-9, it is also can be called as Germanium chloride and Tetrachlorogermane. Its EINECS registry number is 233-116-7. This chemical's molecular formula is Cl4Ge and molecular weight is 214.45. And it belongs to the product category of Inorganics. Germanium tetrachloride is a colourless, fuming liquid with a peculiar, acidic odour. It is used as an intermediate in the production of purified germanium metal.

Properties of Germanium tetrachloride :(1)Vapor Pressure: 76 mm Hg ( 20 °C); (2)Refractive Index: 1.4644; (3)#H bond acceptors: 0; (4)#H bond donors: 0; (5)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 0; (6)Polar Surface Area: Å2.

Preparation of Germanium tetrachloride: This chemical can be prepared by Germanium with Cl2. This reaction needs rectification and condensation.

Ge + 2Cl2 → GeCl4

When you are dealing with this chemical, you should be very careful. This chemical may cause inflammation to the skin or other mucous membranes and may destroy living tissue on contacting. What's more, it may cause burns. Therefore, you should wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. And you must take off immediately all contaminated clothing. In case of contacting with eyes or skin, you should rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)Canonical SMILES: Cl[Ge](Cl)(Cl)Cl;
(2)InChI: InChI=1S/Cl4Ge/c1-5(2,3)4 ;
(3)InChIKey: IEXRMSFAVATTJX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Toxicity data of Germanium tetrachloride is as following:

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
mouse LC50 inhalation 44gm/m3/2H (44000mg/m3) SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: CONJUNCTIVE IRRITATION: EYE

BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)

LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES
Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. Vol. 12(5), Pg. 51, 1968.
mouse LD50 intravenous 56mg/kg (56mg/kg)   U.S. Army Armament Research & Development Command, Chemical Systems Laboratory, NIOSH Exchange Chemicals. Vol. NX#02625,

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