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Bis(2-carboxyethylgermanium(IV) sesquioxide)

99%

• Synonym(s): GE 132
• Linear Formula: O[Ge(=O)CH₂CH₂CO₂H]₂
• CAS Number: 12758-40-6
• Molecular Weight: 339.42
• EC Number: 235-800-0
• MDL number: MFCD00049319
• UNSPSC Code: 12352103
• PubChem Substance ID: 24864663
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 99%
• form: solid
• functional group: carboxylic acid
• SMILES string: OC(=O)CC[Ge](=O)O[Ge](=O)CCC(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C6H10Ge2O7/c9-5(10)1-3-7(13)15-8(14)4-2-6(11)12/h1-4H2,(H,9,10)(H,11,12)
• InChI key: XEABSBMNTNXEJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Bis(2-carboxyethylgermanium(IV) sesquioxide), also known as repagermanium, is a water-soluble organogermanium compound that exhibits immunostimulatory properties. It is also used as an ingredient in food and cosmetics.

Application

Bis(2-carboxyethylgermanium(IV) sesquioxide) can be used as a precursor in the preparation of photoluminescent carbon dots, applicable as fluorescent probes in bioimaging applications.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves