Germanium(IV) oxide, Puratronic™, 99.999% (metals basis)

CAS: 1310-53-8

Ref. 02-011155

Product Information

• Name: Germanium(IV) oxide, Puratronic™, 99.999% (metals basis)
• Synonyms: germanium dioxide germania, Dioxido De Germanio, Dioxyde de germanium, Germania, Germania (GeO2), Germania (GeO₂), Germanium Dioxide, Germanium dioxide (GeO2), Germanium dioxide (GeO₂), Germanium oxide, Germanium oxide (GeO₂), Germanium(IV) oxide, Germaniumdioxid, J 005, J 005 (oxide), Nsc 294212
• CAS: 1310-53-8

Description

Germanium dioxide is used as an optical material for wide-angle lenses and in optical microscope objective lenses. It is used as a catalyst in the preparation of polyethylene terephthalate resin. Further, it is used as a feedstock for the manufacturing of phosphors and semiconductor materials. It is also used in transistors and diodes, and infrared transmitting glass. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 104.63
• Formula: GeO₂
• Purity: 99.999%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI key: YBMRDBCBODYGJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N