Description

1,1-Dibutyl-4,4-Diethyl-1,4-Digermacyclohexane is a specialized organogermanium compound with the CAS number 56437-95-7. This chemical is valued for its unique structure, which serves as a critical precursor and building block in advanced materials science and organometallic chemistry research. It is primarily sought after by R&D laboratories and industrial manufacturers focused on developing novel catalysts, semiconductors, and polymeric materials. Its distinct molecular framework offers significant potential for creating materials with tailored electronic and thermal properties.

Application

• Precursor for Advanced Materials: Serves as a key starting material in the synthesis of novel germanium-containing polymers and hybrid organic-inorganic frameworks.
• Catalysis Research: Investigated as a ligand or catalyst component in specialized organic transformations and polymerization reactions.
• Semiconductor Development: Used in research for depositing germanium-containing thin films via chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or atomic layer deposition (ALD) techniques.
• Organometallic Chemistry: A valuable reagent for studying structure-activity relationships and reaction mechanisms involving germanium-carbon bonds.
• Polymer Modification: Employed to incorporate germanium into polymer backbones to alter physical properties like refractive index, thermal stability, or conductivity.
• Specialty Chemical Synthesis: Acts as an intermediate for creating more complex, functionalized organogermanium compounds for various high-tech applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,1-Dibutyl-4,4-Diethyl-1,4-Digermacyclohexane
CAS No.	56437-95-7
Molecular Formula	C18H38Ge2
Molecular Weight	378.81 g/mol
Synonyms	1,1-Dibutyl-4,4-diethyl-1,4-digermacyclohexane; Digermacyclohexane, 1,1-dibutyl-4,4-diethyl-; 1,4-Digermacyclohexane, 1,1-dibutyl-4,4-diethyl-; 1,1-Di-n-butyl-4,4-diethyl-1,4-digermacyclohexane
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Quality Control

Our 1,1-Dibutyl-4,4-Diethyl-1,4-Digermacyclohexane is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical characterization, including NMR, GC-MS, and elemental analysis, to confirm identity and purity. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results 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. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Due to its moisture-sensitive and easily oxidized nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed after each use to minimize exposure to air and humidity. Recommended long-term storage temperature is 2-8°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (Karl Fischer)	≤ 0.5%

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