The substance germanium tetrachloride is a mono constituent substance (origin: inorganic) having the following characteristics and physical–chemical properties (see the IUCLID dataset for further details).
1. Name and other identifiers of the substance
The following public name is used: Germanium chloride
Substance identity:
| EC number | 233-116-7 |
| EC name | germanium tetrachloride |
| CAS number (EC inventory) | 10038-98-9 |
| IUPAC name | germanium (4+)tetrachloride |
| Molecular formula | Cl4Ge |
| Molecular weight range | 214.452 |
2. Composition: germanium tetrachloride
Degree of purity: > 90.0 — <= 100.0 % (w/w)
Constituents:
| Constituent | Typical concentration | Concentration range | Remarks |
|
germanium tetrachloride EC no.: 233-116-7 |
ca. 99.9 % (w/w) | > 90.0 — <= 100.0 % (w/w) | no impurities of relevance |
3. Classification
State/form of the substance: liquid
| Corrosive to metals | Met. Corr. 1 | H290: May be corrosive to metals |
| Skin corrosion/irritation | Skin Corr. 1A |
H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. |
| Specific target organ toxicity - single: |
STOT Single Exp. 3 Affected organs: lung Route of exposure: Inhalation (substance is 100% hydrolysed to HCl which is considered to induce the respiratory effects) |
H335: May cause respiratory irritation. |
| Hazards to the aquatic environment (acute/short-term): | Aquatic Acute 1 |
H400: Very toxic to aquatic life M Factor = 1 |
| Hazards to the aquatic environment (chronic/long-term): |
Aquatic chronic 3 |
H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects |