GERMANIUM(IV) FLUORIDE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

−36.5 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

-36,5°C

Density 

2.126 g/mL at 0 °C(lit.)

solubility 

reacts with H2O

form 

colorless gas

color 

colorless

Specific Gravity

2.126

Water Solubility 

soluble H2O [CRC10]

Hydrolytic Sensitivity

8: reacts rapidly with moisture, water, protic solvents

Merck 

13,4423

CAS DataBase Reference

7783-58-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Germane, tetrafluoro- (7783-58-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C,T

Risk Statements 

34

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3304 2.3

WGK Germany 

3

F 

21

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

2.3

MSDS

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GERMANIUM(IV) FLUORIDE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white crystal(s); deliquescent; obtained by slow evaporation of GeO2 in 20% HF [MER06] [CRC10]

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