4408. Germanium Dichloride

Nomenclature

CAS number: 10060-11-4
Cl2Ge; mol wt 143.55.
Cl 49.39%, Ge 50.60%.
GeCl2.

Description and references

Obtained as residue upon low temp distillation of GeHCl3 (prepd by the reaction of hydrogen chloride with germanium monosulfide): Moulton, Miller, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 78, 2702 (1956).

Properties

Unstable substance, dec into polymeric subchlorides even at low temps. Sol in ether, benzene.