TRIMETHYLGERMANIUM BROMIDE Property

Melting point:

-25 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

114 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.54 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.47(lit.)

Flash point:

99 °F

storage temp. 

Flammables area

form 

liquid

Specific Gravity

1.54

color 

colorless

Hydrolytic Sensitivity

7: reacts slowly with moisture/water

Sensitive 

moisture sensitive

CAS DataBase Reference

1066-37-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

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

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

Precautionary statements

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

P233Keep container tightly closed.

P240Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.

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.

TRIMETHYLGERMANIUM BROMIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

clear colorless liquid

Uses

Reagent for the formation of dienolates of α,β-unsaturated esters. Also useful for methylenecyclopentane annulation reactions.

Uses

Trimethylgermanium bromide is a reagent for the formation of dienolates of α,β-unsaturated esters.1 Also useful for methylenecyclopentane annulation reactions.