The preparation and some reactions of monogermylarsine and its specifically deuteriated analogues

Abstract

The preparation of GeD₃AsH₂ and GeH₃AsD₂ by the exchange reaction between monosilylarsine and monochlorogermane is confirmed by their ¹H n.m.r. spectra. The formation of di- and tri-germylarsine during the reaction of monogermylarsine with diborane is discussed in the light of the proton exchange that also occurs. The reactions of monogermylarsine with hydrogen halides and iodine are discussed and the hitherto unreported Raman spectrum of monoiodogermane is tabulated.