TRICHLOROGERMANE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-71°C

Boiling point:

75°C

Density 

1,93 g/cm³

Flash point:

12°C

solubility 

reacts with H2O

form 

liquid

Specific Gravity

1.930

Water Solubility 

reac H2O [CRC10]

Hydrolytic Sensitivity

8: reacts rapidly with moisture, water, protic solvents

EPA Substance Registry System

Trichlorogermanium (1184-65-2)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

11-34

Safety Statements 

16-26-36/37/39

RIDADR 

2924

TSCA 

Yes

TRICHLOROGERMANE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Colorless, mobile liquid. Distills at~75°C. Loses HCl with the formation of GeCl3 at about -30°C. The HCl remains dissolved in the Trichlorogermane(GeHCl3). Therefore GeCl3 can be prepared from GeHCl3 at -30°C (under suction). Conversely, GeHCl3 can be obtained from GeCl3 by condensing HCl upon the latter. M.p. -71°C.

Preparation

passing HCl over powdered Ge (with heating): Ge + 3HCl = GeHCl3 + H2

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