Germanium(IV) oxide, Puratronic™, 99.999% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11346178	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 011155.06	5 g
11336178	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 011155.14	25 g
11356178	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 011155.22	100 g

Description

Germanium dioxide is used as an optical material for wide-angle lenses and in optical microscope objective lenses. It is used as a catalyst in the preparation of polyethylene terephthalate resin. Further, it is used as a feedstock for the manufacturing of phosphors and semiconductor materials. It is also used in transistors and diodes, and infrared transmitting glass.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1310-53-8
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 104.628
• InChI Key: YBMRDBCBODYGJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 14796
• SMILES: O=[Ge]=O

• Molecular Formula: GeO2
• MDL Number: MFCD00011030
• Synonym: germanium dioxide, germania, germanic acid, germanium oxide, germanium iv oxide, germanic oxide crystalline, dioxogermanium, germanic oxide, wln: ge o2
• IUPAC Name: dioxogermane

Specifications

• Melting Point: 1086°C
• Color: White
• Assay Percent Range: 99.999% (Metals basis)
• MDL Number: MFCD00011030
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in sodium hydroxide. Insoluble in water and hydrochloric acid.Soluble in water,acid and alkali. Insoluble in hydrofluoric acid and hydrochloric acid.
• SMILES: O=[Ge]=O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 104.628
• Formula Weight: 104.59
• Density: 6.239

• CAS: 1310-53-8
• Physical Form: Powder
• Molecular Formula: GeO2
• Synonym: germanium dioxide, germania, germanic acid, germanium oxide, germanium iv oxide, germanic oxide crystalline, dioxogermanium, germanic oxide, wln: ge o2
• InChI Key: YBMRDBCBODYGJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: dioxogermane
• PubChem CID: 14796
• Odor: Odorless
• Chemical Name or Material: Germanium(IV) oxide

Safety and Handling

Wear suitable protective clothing. This material and/or its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste.

P261-P264b-P270-P271-P301+P312-P304+P340-P312-P330-P501c

H302+H332

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

Product Identifier

• Germanium(IV) oxide, Puratronic

Signal Word

• Warning

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4

Hazard Statement

• H302-Harmful if swallowed.
• H332-Harmful if inhaled.

Precautionary Statement

• P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• P264-Wash face, hands and anyexposed skin thoroughly after handling.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P310-IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor /
• P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Germanium oxide

RUO – Research Use Only