GERMANIUM TETRABROMIDE
Synonym(s):Germanium tetrabromide
- CAS NO.:13450-92-5
- Empirical Formula: Br4Ge
- Molecular Weight: 392.26
- MDL number: MFCD00016115
- EINECS: 236-612-1
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2024-12-18 13:37:16
What is GERMANIUM TETRABROMIDE?
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]
The Uses of GERMANIUM TETRABROMIDE
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.
Properties of GERMANIUM TETRABROMIDE
| 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 |
| Flash point: | 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 for GERMANIUM TETRABROMIDE
| Signal word | Danger |
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H314:Skin corrosion/irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P363:Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
Computed Descriptors for GERMANIUM TETRABROMIDE
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