Germanium dioxide

Description

White, crystalline power. Germanium dioxide, when heated, vitrifies to form a glassy substance. It is used in making infrared-transmitting glass and Optical glass.

Synonyms and Related Terms

germanium oxide; germanium (IV) oxide

Composition	GeO2
CAS	1310-53-8
Density	6.239
Molecular Weight	mol. wt. = 104.61

Hazards and Safety

Toxic by ingestion. May be harmful by inhalation or contact.

Aldrich Chemical: MSDS

Authority

• Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

• Robert Fournier, Illustrated Dictionary of Practical Pottery, Chilton Book Company, Radnor, PA, 1992

• The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 4417