Nomenclature
CAS number: 10060-11-4
Cl
2Ge; mol wt 143.55.
Cl 49.39%, Ge 50.60%.
GeCl
2.
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.