Cl4Ge
214.4 g/mol
Electronic ChemicalDanger
Germanium tetrachloride
CAS10038-98-9EC233-116-7
Category
Electronic Chemical
Compound Class
Organometallic
Primary Use
Intermediate for purified germanium metal
Germanium tetrachloride is a colorless, fuming liquid with a peculiar acidic odor. It is primarily used as an intermediate in the production of purified germanium metal and has seen increased use as a reagent for fiber optic manufacturing.
Intermediate for purified germanium metal productionReagent for fiber optic manufacturing
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Danger
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
H330Fatal if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Regulatory Compliance1
- CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Germanium tetrachloride (CAS 10038-98-9) is 2827.39.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2827.39
EU CN code (8-digit)
2827 39 85
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
tetrachlorogermane
InChIKey
IEXRMSFAVATTJX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
Cl[Ge](Cl)(Cl)Cl
Synonyms (10)
- Germane, tetrachloro-
- Germanium Muriaticum
- Germanium chloride
- Germanium chloride (GeCl4)
- Germanium tetrachloride
- Germanium(IV) chloride
- Germanium, tetrachloro-
- Tetrachlorogermane
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