Description

1,1,2,2-Tetramethyl-1,2-Digermacyclopentane is a high-purity organogermanium compound with the CAS number 35839-71-5. This specialty chemical serves as a critical precursor and catalyst in advanced material synthesis, offering unique reactivity due to its strained cyclic digermane structure. It is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the semiconductor, polymer, and organometallic chemistry sectors seeking to develop novel materials with tailored electronic or catalytic properties.

Application

• Semiconductor Precursor: Used in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes for depositing germanium-containing thin films.
• Catalyst & Co-catalyst: Acts as a catalyst or ligand in organometallic reactions and polymerization processes.
• Material Science Research: Serves as a key building block for synthesizing novel germanium-based polymers and hybrid materials.
• Organic Synthesis Intermediate: Utilized in the development of complex organogermanium compounds for pharmaceutical and agrochemical research.
• Photoresist Additive: Incorporated into advanced photoresist formulations for next-generation lithography in microelectronics.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,1,2,2-Tetramethyl-1,2-Digermacyclopentane
CAS No.	35839-71-5
Molecular Formula	C8H20Ge2
Molecular Weight	229.45 g/mol
Synonyms	1,1,2,2-Tetramethyl-1,2-digermacyclopentane; Tetramethyldigermacyclopentane; 1,2-Digermacyclopentane, 1,1,2,2-tetramethyl-; Digermacyclopentane, tetramethyl-; TM-DGCP; 1,1,2,2-Tetramethyl-digermacyclopentan; 1,1,2,2-Tetramethyl-1,2-digermacyclopentan
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Quality Control

Our 1,1,2,2-Tetramethyl-1,2-Digermacyclopentane is manufactured under stringent conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Quality is verified through advanced analytical techniques including NMR, GC-MS, and elemental analysis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) at controlled room temperature (15-25°C) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flames. Due to its sensitivity to oxidation, containers must be kept sealed under positive pressure of inert gas when not in use.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%

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