Description

Tris(Trimethylsilyl)Germanium Hydride is a highly reactive organogermanium compound featuring a germanium-hydrogen bond protected by bulky trimethylsilyl groups. This unique structure makes it a valuable reagent for introducing germanium moieties in advanced materials science and fine chemical synthesis. It is primarily utilized by researchers and manufacturers in the semiconductor, photovoltaic, and specialty polymer industries for applications requiring precise germanium incorporation.

Application

• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) & Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD): Serves as a germanium precursor for depositing thin films of germanium or germanium-containing alloys (e.g., SiGe) in semiconductor and photovoltaic device fabrication.
• Organometallic Synthesis: Acts as a versatile building block for synthesizing novel germanium-based catalysts, ligands, and organometallic complexes.
• Polymer & Material Science: Used in the development of germanium-doped polymers, hybrid organic-inorganic materials, and novel glass compositions with tailored optical or electronic properties.
• Surface Functionalization: Employed to modify silicon or other semiconductor surfaces with germanium hydride groups for subsequent chemical reactions.
• Research & Development: A key reagent in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new germanium chemistry and creating advanced functional materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tris(Trimethylsilyl)Germanium Hydride
CAS No.	104164-54-7
Molecular Formula	C9H28GeSi3
Molecular Weight	293.23 g/mol
Synonyms	Germanium, hydridotris(trimethylsilyl)-; Hydridotris(trimethylsilyl)germane; Tris(trimethylsilyl)germane; (Trimethylsilyl)germanium hydride; Ge(SiMe3)3H; TMS-GeH3 (common abbreviation); Trisilylgermanium hydride
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Quality Control

Our Tris(Trimethylsilyl)Germanium Hydride is produced and handled under stringent quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity, critical for sensitive applications like semiconductor processing. Each lot is analyzed using advanced techniques including NMR, GC-MS, and Karl Fischer titration. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) at temperatures between 2°C and 8°C (refrigerated) to minimize decomposition and volatility. Due to its highly volatile and moisture-sensitive nature, the container should only be opened in a controlled, dry environment (e.g., glove box) or using appropriate Schlenk line techniques.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%

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