Synthesis and Characterization of Tetrakis(pentafluoroethyl)germane

Abstract

This paper describes the synthesis and comprehensive characterization of tetrakis(pentafluoroethyl)germane. In addition to a complete NMR spectroscopic characterization, including the rarely used ⁷³Ge NMR spectroscopy, Ge(C₂F₅)₄ was studied by IR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry as well as X-ray diffraction analysis. A ⁷³Ge NMR investigation as well as an X-ray diffraction study of the related germane Ge(CF₃)₄ are also included.

Key words

fluorine chemistry - pentafluoroethyl germanes - Lewis acids - ⁷³Ge NMR spectroscopy

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