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Tellurium , 99.999%metalsbasis,2-3cm , 13494-80-9

Synonym(s):
Tellurium element

CAS NO.:13494-80-9

Empirical Formula: Te

Molecular Weight: 127.6

MDL number: MFCD00134062

EINECS: 236-813-4

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Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 450 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 990 °C (lit.)
Density  6.24 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure  0Pa at 25℃
storage temp.  Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility  insoluble in H2O, benzene, CS2
Specific Gravity 6.24
color  Silver-white
Resistivity 5.8-33 μΩ-cm, 20°C
Water Solubility  insoluble H2O, benzene, CS2 [MER06]
Merck  13,9201
Exposure limits TLV-TWA 0.1 mg (Te)/m3 (ACGIH)
PEL-TWA: 0.1 mg (Te)/m3 (OSHA)
TWA 0.1 mg (Te)/m3 (NIOSH)
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InChIKey VTLHPSMQDDEFRU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description and Uses

Tellurium is one of the rarest elements on earth similar to selenium, and was discovered in Transylvania in 1782 by Franz-Joseph Muller von Reichenstein. The name derived from the Latin word for earth. Tellurium is occasionally found naturally, more often as telluride of gold, calaverite.

Tellurium’s major use is as an alloy with copper and stainless steel. It makes these metalseasier to machine and mill (cut on a lathe). It is also used as a vulcanizing agent in the productionof rubber, as a coloring agent for glass and ceramics, and for thermoelectrical devices.
Along with lithium, it is used to make special batteries for spacecraft and infrared lamps.Tellurium can be used as a p-type semiconductor, but more efficient elements can do a betterjob. It is also used as a depilatory, which removes hair from skin.
Although tellurium forms many compounds, most of them have little commercial value.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07,GHS08
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H317-H332-H360D-H413
Precautionary statements  P202-P273-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340+P312-P308+P313
Hazard Codes  T
Risk Statements  25
Safety Statements  45-28A
RIDADR  UN 3288 6.1/PG 3
OEB D
OEL TWA: 0.1 mg/m3 [*Note: The REL also applies to other tellurium compounds (as Te) except Tellurium hexafluoride and Bismuth telluride.]
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  WY2625000
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  8
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  28045000
Toxicity A member element of group IVa in the Periodic Table with both metallic and non-metallic properties. Tellurium compounds of biological interest include the elemental form, as well as compounds with valences of 12 (telluride), 14 (tellurite), and 16 (tellurate). Commercial applications of tellurium include its use as a coloring agent and as an alloy with other metals. Industrial hazards generally involve the volatile forms including tellurium dioxide and hydrogen telluride rather than the less toxic elemental form. Exposure to potassium tellurite may also occur; this compound is known to cause hemolysis of erythrocytes, probably via its reduction product, telluride. Other non-nervous system effects of exposure to tellurium compounds include weight loss, blue/ black discoloration of skin, and a characteristic garlic breath odor. Animal models have clearly implicated tellurium in induction of specific neuropathological findings. These include its action as a teratogen in the induction of communicating hydrocephalus (treated rats give rise to affected offspring), lipofuscinosis, and peripheral neuropathy.
IDLA 25 mg Te/m3

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