Description

Trimethylgermanium Chloride is a highly reactive organogermanium compound that serves as a versatile precursor in advanced material synthesis. Its value lies in its ability to introduce germanium-containing functional groups, enabling the development of novel semiconductors and specialty polymers. This chemical is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the electronics, photonics, and organometallic chemistry sectors seeking to innovate with germanium-based materials.

Application

• Semiconductor Manufacturing: A key precursor for the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or atomic layer deposition (ALD) of germanium-containing thin films for microelectronics and optoelectronics.
• Organometallic Synthesis: Acts as a fundamental building block for synthesizing more complex organogermanium compounds and catalysts.
• Polymer Science: Used to incorporate germanium into polymer backbones, creating materials with unique thermal, optical, or electronic properties.
• Research & Development: Employed in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new germanium chemistry and developing advanced functional materials.
• Surface Modification: Facilitates the functionalization of surfaces with germanium-based monolayers for specialized coatings.

Basic Information

Product Name	Trimethylgermanium Chloride
CAS No.	1529-47-1
Molecular Formula	C3H9ClGe
Molecular Weight	153.15 g/mol
Synonyms	Chlorotrimethylgermane; Trimethylgermyl Chloride; Germanium, Chlorotrimethyl-; (CH3)3GeCl; TMGeCl; Trimethylchlorogermane; NSC 60545
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Quality Control

Our Trimethylgermanium Chloride is produced and handled under stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is analyzed using advanced techniques such as GC, NMR, and titration to verify critical parameters. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and R&D documentation needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its highly volatile and moisture-sensitive nature, this material should be stored under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Recommended long-term storage temperature is 2-8°C. Keep away from strong acids and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Density (at 20°C)	~1.18 g/mL
Boiling Point	~97-99°C

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