GERMANIUM(IV) METHOXIDE

Application

• Used as a promoting agent for vanadyl pyrophosphate-catalyzed oxidation reactions
• Used to prepare sol-gel hybrid organic-inorganic coatings for capillary microextension and gas chromatography (GC)
• For preparation of metal(IV) β-cyclodextrin bucket wheel complex
• Preparation of gold nanoparticle templated germania nanoshells

Sol-gel intermediate in the formation of GeS₂ and IR-transparent optics.

Molecular Weight: 196.78. Empirical Formula: C₄H₁₂GeO₄. linearFormula: Ge(OCH₃)₄. form: liquid. Quality Level: 100. reaction suitability: core: germanium, reagent type: catalyst. impurities: ≤. 5% methyl alcohol. refractive index: n20/D 1.399 (lit.). bp: 66-67 . °C/36 . mmHg (lit.). mp: −. 18 . °C (dec.) (lit.). density: 1.325 . g/mL . at 25 . °C (lit.). SMILES string: CO[Ge](OC)(OC)OC. InChI: 1S/C4H12GeO4/c1-6-5(7-2,8-3)9-4/h1-4H3. InChI key: ACOVYJCRYLWRLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N. Pictograms: GHS02,GHS06,GHS08. Signal Word: Danger. Hazard Statements: H226 - H301 + H311 + H331 - H315 - H319 - H335 - H371. Precautionary Statements: P210 - P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P311 - P305 + P351 + P338. Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 2 - STOT SE 3. Target Organs: Eyes, Respiratory system. Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids. WGK: WGK 3. Flash Point(F): 105.8 °F. Flash Point(C): 41 °C.