GERMANIUM TETRAIODIDE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

146°C

Boiling point:

350°C

Density 

4.32 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

storage temp. 

under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2–8 °C

solubility 

reacts with H2O

form 

crystal

Specific Gravity

4.416

color 

orange to red

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water.

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

Hydrolytic Sensitivity

8: reacts rapidly with moisture, water, protic solvents

CAS DataBase Reference

13450-95-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Germane, tetraiodo- (13450-95-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

34

Safety Statements 

23-26-27-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3260 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

F 

10-19-21

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

2827600090

MSDS

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GERMANIUM TETRAIODIDE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

-10 mesh with 99.999% purity; reddish orange crystal(s); a method of preparation is to react Ge with I2 or GeO2 with HI solutions [KIR78] [STR93] [CER91]

Uses

Germanium(IV) iodide is?a biochemical for proteomics research. It is also used as a primary and secondary intermediate.

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