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Administrative data

Endpoint:
viscosity
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
accepted calculation method
Cross-reference
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to other study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Thermal and mechanical properties of silicon tetrachloride (SiCl4) and germanium tetrachloride (GeCl4) in their vapor and liquid phases
Author:
Prat OP, Cloitre T and Aulombard RL
Year:
2007
Bibliographic source:
Chem Vap Deposition, 13, 199-203

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Sutherland's formulation is used to express the decrease of the viscosity obtained with the empirical model of Chung, Ajlan, Lee, and Starling. This model estimates the viscosity of polar gases under low pressures with a corrective factor, which takes into account molecular shape and polarity of dilute gases, added to the Chapman-Enskog theory.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
other: model estimation

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Germanium tetrachloride
EC Number:
233-116-7
EC Name:
Germanium tetrachloride
Cas Number:
10038-98-9
Molecular formula:
Cl4Ge
IUPAC Name:
germanium tetrachloride

Results and discussion

Viscosity
Temp.:
other: 37.0°C
Parameter:
dynamic viscosity (in mPa s)
Value:
0.529
Remarks on result:
other: calculated value based on formula

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Assessed based on expert judgement
Executive summary:

The viscosity of of germanium tetrachloride is 0.529 mPa s