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Physical & Chemical properties

Melting point / freezing point

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
test procedure in accordance with national standard methods with acceptable restrictions
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Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to other study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Germanium XIV Germanium tetrachloride
Author:
Laubengayer AW and Tabern DL
Year:
1926
Bibliographic source:
J. Phys Chem 30, 1047-1048

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Dropping-ring method (according to Dennis. Corc-y and Moore: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 46 . 665, 1924) was applied for determination of the melting point.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
other: Dropping ring method

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Germanium tetrachloride
EC Number:
233-116-7
EC Name:
Germanium tetrachloride
Cas Number:
10038-98-9
Molecular formula:
Cl4Ge
IUPAC Name:
germanium tetrachloride

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Melting / freezing pt.:
-50 °C

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
assessed based on expert judgement
Executive summary:

The germanium tetrachloride was found to melt at — 50°C by the dropping-ring method