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Organogallium chemistry
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<p>Organogallium chemistry is the <a href="/facts/Chemistry/SrNqkGVm">chemistry</a> of <a href="/facts/Organometallic_compounds/bhqFz2P0">organometallic compounds</a> containing a <a href="/facts/Carbon/ukrgQexo">carbon</a> to <a href="/facts/Gallium/EucevDs9">gallium</a> (Ga) <a href="/facts/Chemical_bond/ArNUMnIB">chemical bond</a>. Despite their high toxicity , organogallium compounds have some use in <a href="/facts/Organic_synthesis/aprl6Iq7">organic synthesis</a>. The compound <a href="/facts/Trimethylgallium/xYDBxxHo">trimethylgallium</a> is of some relevance to <a href="/facts/Metalorganic_vapour_phase_epitaxy/Ldg0BICo">MOCVD</a> as a precursor to <a href="/facts/Gallium_arsenide/BakLFjpp">gallium arsenide</a> via its reaction with <a href="/facts/Arsine/VkH6217V">arsine</a> at 700 °C: </p>Ga(CH3)3 + AsH3 → GaAs + 3CH4 <p><a href="/facts/Gallium_trichloride/gMs76FbG">Gallium trichloride</a> is an important reagent for the introduction of gallium into organic compounds. </p><p>The main gallium <a href="/facts/Oxidation_state/W53W6s6V">oxidation state</a> is Ga(III), as in all lower <a href="/facts/Group_13_element/RXnvqnNk">group 13 elements</a> (such as <a href="/facts/Aluminium/7wmR8jYE">aluminium</a>). </p>