GeH4
76.66 g/mol
Electronic ChemicalDanger
Germane
CAS7782-65-2EC231-961-6
Category
Electronic Chemical
Compound Class
Organometallic
Primary Use
semiconductor production and doping agent
Germane is the simplest germanium hydride, with a tetrahedral structure analogous to methane. It is a key compound in the production of semiconductors, where it serves as a dopant to introduce germanium into silicon or other semiconductor materials.
semiconductor productiondoping agent in silicon and germanium epitaxy
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Safety Reference
Danger
H220Extremely flammable gas
H280Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
H302Harmful if swallowed
H330Fatal if inhaled
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H370Causes damage to organs
H371May cause damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
germane
InChIKey
QUZPNFFHZPRKJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
[GeH4]
Synonyms (15)
- GERMANIUM HYDRIDE (GEH4)
- GERMANIUM(4+) HYDRIDE
- Germane
- Germane (DOT)
- Germane [UN2192] [Poison gas]
- Germane, electronic grade
- Germanium hydride
- Germanium tetrahydride
- Germanomethane
- Monogermane
- ger-mano
- germanium hydrides
- perdeuterogermane
- tetrahydridogermanium