Tetraethylgermanium

Tetraethylgermanium (IUPAC name: tetraethylgermane), abbreviated TEG, is an organogermanium compound with the formula (CH₃CH₂)₄Ge. Tetraethylgermanium is an important chemical compound used in vapour deposition of germanium which is in a tetrahedral shape.

Tetraethylgermanium

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Tetraethylgermane
Identifiers
CAS Number	597-63-7 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Abbreviations	TEG
ChemSpider	11211 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.009.006
EC Number	209-905-7
PubChem CID	11703
RTECS number	LY5290000
UN number	1993
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9060499
InChI InChI=1S/C8H20Ge/c1-5-9(6-2,7-3)8-4/h5-8H2,1-4H3 Y Key: QQXSEZVCKAEYQJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C8H20Ge/c1-5-9(6-2,7-3)8-4/h5-8H2,1-4H3 Key: QQXSEZVCKAEYQJ-UHFFFAOYAH
SMILES CC[Ge](CC)(CC)CC
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H20Ge
Molar mass	188.878 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colourless liquid
Density	0.998 g cm−3
Boiling point	163 to 165 °C (325 to 329 °F; 436 to 438 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H226, H302, H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	2 3 2
Flash point	35 °C (95 °F; 308 K)
Related compounds
Related compounds	Tetraethylmethane Tetraethylsilane Tetraethyltin Tetraethyllead
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references