Hexamethyldigermane
[CAS# 993-52-2]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Organometallic compound >> Organic germanium
• Name: Hexamethyldigermane
• Synonyms: NSC 294221
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₈Ge₂
• Molecular Weight: 235.43
• CAS Registry Number: 993-52-2
• EC Number: 625-890-3

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (4.9E^-5 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.148 g/cm³ (20 °C), Calc.^**
• Melting point: -40 °C^***
• Boiling point: 137-138 °C^**
• Refractive index: 1.4564 (589.3 nm 20 °C)^***
• Flash point: 30.4±16.7 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** "Metal-Organics Catalog" physical property data were obtained from Gelest, Inc. of Morrisville, Pennsylvania (US)

^*** Brown, M. P.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: F;Xn
• Risk Statements: R11;R20/21/22
• Safety Statements: S16;S36

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312

• Transport Information: UN 1993BF 3 / PGII