Germanium dioxide
Agent Name
Germanium dioxide
CAS Number
1310-53-8
Formula
Ge-O2
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Germania; Germanic acid; Germanic oxide (crystalline); Germanium oxide; Germanium oxide (GeO2); [ChemIDplus] Germanium(IV) oxide; [Merck Index]
Category
Metalloid Compounds (Germanium)
Description
White solid; [Merck Index] White odorless powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in phosphors, transistors, diodes, infrared-transmitting glass, and electroplating; Used as the source of metallic germanium; [HSDB]
Comments
Effects in humans after ingestion include anorexia, nausea, and acute tubular necrosis; Oral LD50 (mouse) = 1300 mg/kg; Effects include somnolence, diarrhea, and acute pulmonary edema; [RTECS] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Germanium."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 1,420 mg/m3/4h
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Sensorimotor
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: