Isobutylgermane

Isobutylgermane
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
(2-Methylpropyl)germane
Other names
Isobutylgermane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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EC Number
  • 682-844-5
  • InChI=1S/C4H12Ge/c1-4(2)3-5/h4H,3H2,1-2,5H3 checkY
    Key: PILXXBFWCYMNMX-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C4H12Ge/c1-4(2)3-5/h4H,3H2,1-2,5H3
    Key: PILXXBFWCYMNMX-UHFFFAOYAD
  • CC(C)C[Ge]
Properties
C4H12Ge
Molar mass 132.78 g mol−1
Appearance Clear Colorless Liquid
Density 0.96 g/mL
Melting point < −78 °C (−108 °F; 195 K)
Boiling point 66 °C (151 °F; 339 K)
Insoluble in water
Related compounds
Related compounds
GeH4
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Isobutylgermane (IBGe, Chemical formula: (CH3)2CHCH2GeH3, is an organogermanium compound. It is a colourless, volatile liquid that is used in MOVPE (Metalorganic Vapor Phase Epitaxy) as an alternative to germane. IBGe is used in the deposition of Ge films and Ge-containing thin semiconductor films such as SiGe in strained silicon application, and GeSbTe in NAND Flash applications.