organogermanium
Adjective
Meaning
organogermanium (not comparable)
(organic chemistry) Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to germanium bond
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The first organogermanium compound was synthesized by Winkler in 1887; the reaction of germanium tetrachloride with diethylzinc yielded tetraethylgermane ( Ge(Cmain Hmain )main ).
GeCl 4 is used in the production of organogermanium compounds.
Nucleophilic addition with an organogermanium compound.