Description

Digermathiane, Hexamethyl- is a highly reactive organogermanium compound with the CAS number 6199-00-4. This chemical serves as a versatile precursor and catalyst in advanced material synthesis, offering unique reactivity due to its germanium-sulfur core. It is primarily utilized by R&D chemists and process engineers in the semiconductor, polymer, and fine chemical industries for developing novel materials and facilitating specialized organic transformations.

Application

• Semiconductor Precursor: Used in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes for depositing germanium-containing thin films.
• Polymer Catalyst/Co-catalyst: Acts as a catalyst or initiator in the polymerization of specific monomers, such as olefins or epoxides, to create polymers with tailored properties.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed as a building block or transfer agent in the synthesis of complex organogermanium compounds for pharmaceutical and agrochemical research.
• Material Science Research: Serves as a key starting material in the development of novel germanium-sulfur based nanomaterials and clusters.
• Surface Modification Agent: Used to functionalize surfaces with germanium-containing groups to alter wettability, adhesion, or electronic properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Digermathiane, Hexamethyl-
CAS No.	6199-00-4
Molecular Formula	C6H18Ge2S
Molecular Weight	247.41 g/mol
Synonyms	Hexamethyldigermathiane; Bis(trimethylgermyl) Sulfide; 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexamethyl-2-thia-1,3-digermapropane; Digermathiane, Hexamethyl-; Tetramethyldistibine; (Trimethylgermyl) Sulfide Dimer; Tetramethyldigermathiane (common misnomer); TMGS
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Quality Control

Our Digermathiane, Hexamethyl- is produced under stringent quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is analyzed using advanced techniques including GC, NMR, 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 and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) at 2-8°C to minimize oxidation and volatility. This material is easily oxidized and highly volatile. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flames. Use only in a well-ventilated fume hood or under an inert gas blanket.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	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.