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Dimethylgermanium dichloride (CAS 1529-48-2)

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Application:
Dimethylgermanium dichloride is a useful organogermanium compound for synthesis and proteomics research
CAS Number:
1529-48-2
Molecular Weight:
173.62
Molecular Formula:
C2H6Cl2Ge
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For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Dimethylgermanium dichloride is a compound that functions as a methylating agent in organic synthesis. It acts as a source of methyl groups, facilitating the transfer of methyl groups to various substrates. The compound′s mechanism of action involves the transfer of the methyl group to specific molecules, leading to the formation of new carbon-carbon or carbon-heteroatom bonds. This process occurs through nucleophilic attack by the methyl group, resulting in the formation of the desired methylated products. Dimethylgermanium dichloride′s role in the experiments involves its ability to facilitate the introduction of methyl groups into organic molecules, enabling the synthesis of complex organic compounds. Its mechanism of action at the molecular level involves the transfer of methyl groups to specific functional groups, leading to the modification of the target molecules.


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Product NameCatalog #UNITPriceQtyFAVORITES

Dimethylgermanium dichloride, 1 g

sc-227908
1 g
$51.00

Dimethylgermanium dichloride, 5 g

sc-227908A
5 g
$255.00