Description

Dimethylgallium Chloride is an organometallic compound of gallium, serving as a key precursor in advanced material synthesis. Its primary value lies in its role as a highly reactive and selective reagent for depositing high-purity gallium-containing thin films. This compound is essential for manufacturers and R&D facilities in the semiconductor, optoelectronics, and specialty chemical industries. Precise control over its purity and handling is critical for ensuring the performance of the final electronic and photonic devices.

Application

• Metal-Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD): A fundamental precursor for the epitaxial growth of gallium nitride (GaN) and related III-V semiconductor films used in LEDs, laser diodes, and high-power electronics.
• Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD): Employed in the precise, layer-by-layer deposition of gallium oxide (Ga₂O₃) and other gallium-based dielectric or semiconductor layers for advanced microelectronics.
• Synthesis of Organogallium Compounds: Acts as a versatile starting material or intermediate in the synthesis of more complex organogallium reagents for organic and organometallic chemistry research.
• Thin-Film Solar Cells: Investigated for use in depositing absorber layers for next-generation photovoltaic devices, such as those based on copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) technologies.
• Specialty Catalysis: Used in the development of novel catalysts for polymerization and other organic transformations due to the Lewis acidic nature of the gallium center.
• Advanced Material Research: Serves as a critical reagent in academic and industrial R&D for developing new electronic, magnetic, or optical materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	Dimethylgallium Chloride
CAS No.	6917-81-3
Molecular Formula	C₂H₆ClGa
Molecular Weight	139.32 g/mol
Synonyms	Chlorodimethylgallane; Chlorodimethylgallium; Dimethylgallium(III) Chloride; Gallium, chlorodimethyl-; (Dimethyl)gallium chloride; DMGaCl; Ga(CH₃)₂Cl
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Quality Control

Every batch of Dimethylgallium Chloride is produced and handled under stringent, moisture-free conditions to ensure maximum purity and reactivity. Our quality assurance protocol includes rigorous analytical testing, with specifications tailored to meet the exacting demands of MOCVD and ALD applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing assay, impurity profiles (including metals), and physical characteristics is provided with each shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance with your technical requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area, away from heat and ignition sources. Due to its highly moisture-sensitive and easily oxidized nature, the container must only be opened in a certified glovebox or under a continuous inert gas purge. Recommended long-term storage temperature is 2-8°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid / solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Ga content)	≥ 99.9% (metals basis)
Purity (by NMR)	≥ 98.0%
Trace Metals (ICP-MS)	< 10 ppm total (Na, K, Ca, Fe, Cu, Zn, etc.)
Chloride Content	Conforms to theoretical

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