DIMETHYLGERMANIUM DICHLORIDE Property

Melting point:

−22 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

123 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.505 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.46(lit.)

Flash point:

90 °F

storage temp. 

Flammables area

form 

liquid

Specific Gravity

1.505

color 

colorless

Water Solubility 

Hydrolyses in water.

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

Hydrolytic Sensitivity

7: reacts slowly with moisture/water

CAS DataBase Reference

1529-48-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Dimethylgermanium dichloride(1529-48-2)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

10-34

Safety Statements 

16-26-27-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 2920 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

No

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29310099

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H318Causes serious eye damage

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P310Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P405Store locked up.

DIMETHYLGERMANIUM DICHLORIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

clear colorless liquid

Uses

Dimethylgermanium dichloride is a useful organogermanium compound for synthesis and proteomics research. It is also used as an organic intermediate and in chemical research.