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Tellurium dioxide

≥99%

Synonym(s):

Tellurium(IV) oxide

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Linear Formula:
TeO2
CAS Number:
7446-07-3
Molecular Weight:
159.60
EC Number:
231-193-1
MDL number:
MFCD00011263
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
PubChem Substance ID:
24854617
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

≥99%

form

powder

mp

733 °C (lit.)

density

5.67 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O=[Te]=O

InChI

1S/O2Te/c1-3-2

InChI key

LAJZODKXOMJMPK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Tellurium dioxide, also known as tellurium(IV) oxide, is a white, crystalline solid with a melting point of 1,130 °C and a boiling point of 1,850 °C. Tellurium dioxide is an important material in a number of applications, including as a catalyst in the synthesis of plastics resins, and pharmaceuticals, and as a component in tellurium-based alloys. Tellurium dioxide is typically made at high temperatures either by decomposition of tellurium(IV) chloride or tellurium(IV) sulfate in the presence of oxygen.

Application

Tellurium dioxide is used to prepare tellurium metal, telluric acid, and many tellurium salts. It may also be used in the preparation of Ag2Te nanoparticles.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Lact. - Repr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Tingjun Wu et al.
Frontiers in chemistry, 8, 84-84 (2020-03-21)
A systematic electrochemical study was conducted to investigate the reduction of tellurium (Te) in alkaline solutions. The effect of various parameters, including tellurite ion concentration, applied potential, and pH was investigated by both linear sweep voltammograms (LSVs) and electrochemical quartz
Mao Shen et al.
Nanoscale research letters, 8(1), 253-253 (2013-05-31)
A facile one-step synthesis of CdTe quantum dots (QDs) in aqueous solution by atmospheric microwave reactor has been developed using 3-mercaptopropionic acid reduction of TeO2 directly. The obtained CdTe QDs were characterized by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, fluorescent spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction
Sankha Chattopadhyay et al.
Applied radiation and isotopes : including data, instrumentation and methods for use in agriculture, industry and medicine, 67(10), 1748-1750 (2009-05-05)
A simple and inexpensive method for the separation of medically useful no-carrier-added (nca) iodine radionuclides from bulk amounts of irradiated tellurium dioxide (TeO(2)) target was developed. The beta(-) emitting (131)I radionuclide, produced by the decay of (131)Te through the (nat)Te(n
Sankha Chattopadhyay et al.
Applied radiation and isotopes : including data, instrumentation and methods for use in agriculture, industry and medicine, 68(10), 1967-1969 (2010-05-18)
A simple and inexpensive ion-exchange chromatography method for the separation of medically useful no-carrier-added (nca) iodine radionuclides from bulk amounts of irradiated tellurium dioxide (TeO(2)) target was developed and tested using (131)I. The radiochemical separation was performed using a very
G Bilir et al.
Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, 83(1), 314-321 (2011-09-20)
TeO(2)-CdF(2)-WO(3) glasses with various compositions and Er(3+) concentrations were prepared by conventional melting method. Their optical properties were studied by measuring the absorption, luminescence spectra and the decay patterns at room temperature. From the optical absorption spectra the Judd-Ofelt parameters
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