Germanium tetrafluoride

Germanium tetrafluoride
Names
IUPAC names
Germanium tetrafluoride
Tetrafluorogermane
Tetrafluoridogermanium
Other names
Germanium(IV) fluoride
Germanium fluoride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.029.101 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 232-011-3
UNII
  • InChI=1S/F4Ge/c1-5(2,3)4 checkY
    Key: PPMWWXLUCOODDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • F[Ge](F)(F)F
Properties[2]
GeF4
Molar mass 148.634 g/mol
Appearance colourless gas
Density 6.074 g/L (gas), 2.46 g/mL (liquid)[1]
Melting point −15 °C (5 °F; 258 K) at 4 bar
Boiling point −36.5 °C (−33.7 °F; 236.7 K) sublimates
−50.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
tetrahedral
Thermochemistry
-8.008 kJ/g
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Reacts with water to form HF, corrosive
GHS labelling:
GHS04: Compressed GasGHS05: CorrosiveGHS06: ToxicGHS08: Health hazard
Danger
H280, H314, H331, H372
P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P311, P314, P321, P363, P403+P233, P405, P410+P403, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 3: Short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. E.g. chlorine gasFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 2: Undergoes violent chemical change at elevated temperatures and pressures, reacts violently with water, or may form explosive mixtures with water. E.g. white phosphorusSpecial hazard W: Reacts with water in an unusual or dangerous manner. E.g. sodium, sulfuric acid
3
0
2
Flash point Non-flammable
Related compounds
Other anions
Germanium tetrachloride
Germanium tetrabromide
Germanium tetraiodide
Other cations
Carbon tetrafluoride
Silicon tetrafluoride
Tin tetrafluoride
Lead tetrafluoride
Related compounds
Germanium difluoride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Germanium tetrafluoride (GeF4) is a chemical compound of germanium and fluorine. It is a colorless gas.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference sigma was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Lide, D. R., ed. (2005). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (86th ed.). Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press. p. 4.64. ISBN 0-8493-0486-5.

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