Description

Cyclopentadienyltrimethylgermane is a high-purity organogermanium compound, specifically a germanium metallocene derivative. This material serves as a critical precursor in advanced materials science and organometallic chemistry, enabling the synthesis of novel germanium-containing polymers and catalysts. It is primarily utilized by researchers and manufacturers in the semiconductor, polymer, and specialty chemical industries for developing next-generation electronic materials and catalytic systems.

Application

• Semiconductor Precursor: Used in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes for depositing germanium-containing thin films in microelectronics.
• Catalyst Synthesis: Acts as a key ligand or precursor for developing novel homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts for organic transformations.
• Polymer & Material Science: Serves as a monomer or building block for synthesizing organogermanium polymers and hybrid organic-inorganic materials with unique optical or electronic properties.
• Organic Synthesis Intermediate: Employed in research laboratories for the preparation of complex organometallic compounds and for studying reaction mechanisms.
• Photonics & Optoelectronics: Investigated for use in the development of new materials for light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and optical sensors.

Basic Information

Product Name	Cyclopentadienyltrimethylgermane
CAS No.	26168-12-7
Molecular Formula	C8H14Ge
Molecular Weight	174.80 g/mol
Synonyms	(Cyclopentadienyl)trimethylgermane; Trimethyl(cyclopentadienyl)germane; CpGeMe3; Germane, trimethylcyclopentadienyl-; (η5-Cyclopentadienyl)trimethylgermane; Trimethylgermylcyclopentadiene
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Quality Control

Our Cyclopentadienyltrimethylgermane is manufactured under strict quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity for research and industrial applications. Each lot is analyzed using advanced techniques including NMR, GC-MS, and elemental analysis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) at 2-8°C or as specified on the label. This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and easily oxidized; containers must be kept tightly sealed and purged with inert gas after each use to maintain stability and purity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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