Additional Properties
- HMIS 3-3-1-X
- Molecular Formula C4H12GeO4
- Molecular Weight (g/mol) 196.73
- Purity (%) 97%
- TSCA No
- Delta H Vaporization (kJ/mol) 9.6 kcal/mole
- Boiling Point (˚C/mmHg) 145-146
- Density (g/mL) 1.325
- Flash Point (˚C) 34 °C
- Melting Point (˚C) -18°
- Refractive Index @ 20˚C 1.4015
- Additional Viscosity (cSt) '1, 20
- Viscosity at 25 ˚C (cSt) 1
Application
Reacts with H2S in ethanol to yield amorphous sol-gel GeS2.1
Diffuses into porous silica, hydrolyzing to yield optical waveguide.2
Forms IR transmitting optic by sol-gel.3
In combination with silanol-terminated polydimethylsiloxanes forms coatings for GC.4
Reference
1. Melling, P. Ceram. Bull. 1984, 63, 1427.
2. Kondu, O. Jpn. J. Appl. Phys., Part 1 1990, 29, 2868.
3. Gael, S. et al. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1990, 112, 5636.
4. Fang, L. et al. Anal. Chem. 2007, 79, 9774.
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