Germanium(IV) chloride
ALDRICH/208450 - 99.99% trace metals basis
Synonym: Germanium tetrachloride
CAS Number: 10038-98-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Cl4Ge
Molecular Weight: 214.45
EC Number: 233-116-7
MDL Number: MFCD00011029
Linear Formula: GeCl4
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99.99% trace metals basis |
| bp | 83 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.844 g/mL at 25 °C |
| form | liquid |
| impurities | ≤150.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis |
| InChI | 1S/Cl4Ge/c1-5(2,3)4 |
| InChI key | IEXRMSFAVATTJX-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −49.5 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: germanium |
| reagent type: catalyst | |
| SMILES string | Cl[Ge](Cl)(Cl)Cl |
| vapor pressure | 76 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Germanium tetrachloride may be used in the microwave preparation of Ge2Cl6, a colorless crystalline material which was included in a further study of low-valent germanium compounds.GeCl4 may be used in the plasma enhanced vapor deposition of germanium chalcogenide thin films. GeCl4 in combination with triphenylphosphine may be applied for the reduction of a number of a-bromo carboxylic acid derivatives. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in ampule |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P271 - P280 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 14-34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-27-36-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3390 8(6.1) / PGI |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH014 |
| Purity | 99.99% trace metals basis |
| bp | 83 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −49.5 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.844 g/mL at 25 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |



