Description

Triethylmethoxygermane is an organogermanium compound characterized by its germanium-carbon and germanium-oxygen bonds. This chemical is a valuable precursor and reagent in advanced material synthesis, offering a reactive methoxygermane functionality. It is primarily utilized in the semiconductor, electronics, and specialty chemical industries for applications such as chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and the synthesis of novel germanium-based materials.

Application

• Semiconductor Manufacturing: Serves as a high-purity precursor for the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or atomic layer deposition (ALD) of germanium-containing thin films and nanostructures.
• Electronics Material Synthesis: Used in the research and development of novel germanium-based electronic materials, including advanced gate dielectrics and channel materials.
• Organometallic Chemistry: Acts as a versatile building block for synthesizing complex organogermanium compounds and catalysts for specialized organic reactions.
• Polymer & Material Science: Employed as a cross-linking agent or functional monomer to incorporate germanium into hybrid polymers and inorganic-organic composite materials.
• Optoelectronics R&D: Investigated for use in the fabrication of germanium-based photonic devices and optical coatings due to its specific refractive properties.
• Surface Modification: Utilized to create self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) or functionalized surfaces with germanium anchor points for sensor applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	Triethylmethoxygermane
CAS No.	13414-89-6
Molecular Formula	C7H18GeO
Molecular Weight	190.82 g/mol
Synonyms	Methoxytriethylgermane; Triethylgermanium methoxide; Germanium, methoxytriethyl-; (Triethylgermyl)methyl ether; Methoxy-triethyl-german; ET3GeOMe; Triethyl(methoxy)germane
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Quality Control

Our Triethylmethoxygermane is produced and handled under stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity, critical for sensitive applications like semiconductor fabrication. Each lot is supported by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We adhere to relevant industry standards and can provide material tailored to specific customer requirements upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong bases and oxidizing agents. Due to its highly volatile nature, ensure containers are kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to prevent degradation and moisture ingress. Recommended long-term storage temperature is 2-8°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Purity (NMR)	Conforms
Density (at 20°C)	~1.05 g/cm³
Refractive Index (n20D)	~1.45

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