Germanium difluoride

Germanium difluoride

Two unit cells of the orthorhombic GeF2 structure. Brown atoms are germanium and cyan atoms are fluorine
Names
IUPAC names
Germanium difluoride
Difluorogermylidene
Difluoridogermanium
Other names
Germanium(II) fluoride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/F2Ge/c1-3-2 checkY
    Key: GGJOARIBACGTDV-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • F[Ge]F
Properties[1]
GeF2
Molar mass 110.61 g/mol
Appearance White orthorhombic hygroscopic crystals
Density 3.61 g/cm3
Melting point 110 °C (230 °F; 383 K)
Boiling point 130 °C (266 °F; 403 K) (sublimates)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Reacts with water to form HF, corrosive
Related compounds
Related compounds
Germanium tetrafluoride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Germanium difluoride (GeF2) is a chemical compound of germanium and fluorine. It is a white solid with a melting point of 110 °C, and can be produced by reacting germanium tetrafluoride with germanium powder at 150–300 °C.[2]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Greenwood was invoked but never defined (see the help page).