Description

Methylgermane CAS NO 1449-65-6 is a highly volatile, gaseous organogermanium compound that serves as a fundamental precursor in advanced material synthesis. Its primary value lies in its role as a high-purity source of germanium for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes. This compound is essential for research and production facilities in the semiconductor, optoelectronics, and nanotechnology sectors seeking to deposit high-performance germanium-containing thin films.

Application

• Semiconductor Manufacturing: As a critical precursor for the CVD and ALD deposition of germanium (Ge) and germanium-carbon (Ge:C) thin films on silicon wafers.
• Advanced Electronics: Used in the fabrication of high-mobility transistors, photodetectors, and other next-generation electronic components requiring germanium layers.
• Optoelectronics & Photonics: Enables the production of germanium-based waveguides, modulators, and sensors for integrated photonic circuits.
• Nanomaterial Synthesis: Serves as a gaseous reactant for the controlled growth of germanium nanowires, quantum dots, and other nanostructures.
• Surface Science & Catalysis Research: Employed in studies of surface reactions and as a model compound for developing new organometallic catalysts.
• Specialty Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a versatile building block for synthesizing more complex organogermanium compounds with tailored properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Methylgermane
CAS No.	1449-65-6
Molecular Formula	CH6Ge
Molecular Weight	90.66 g/mol
Synonyms	Germane, methyl-; Monomethylgermane; Methyl germanium hydride; CH3GeH3; Germanomethane
EINECS	215-911-9

Quality Control

Our Methylgermane is produced and handled under stringent quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and ultra-high purity required for sensitive deposition processes. Each lot is analyzed using advanced gas chromatography (GC) and mass spectrometry (MS) techniques. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed, specially designed cylinder, protected from light and stored in a cool, well-ventilated area. Due to its highly volatile and gaseous nature, cylinders must be secured upright and kept away from heat sources, open flames, and oxidizing agents. Store under an inert atmosphere at room temperature (15-25°C).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless gas
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 99.9% (min)
Oxygen (O2)	< 5 ppm
Moisture (H2O)	< 3 ppm
Total Metallic Impurities	< 1 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.