COPPER(I) TELLURIDE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

1127°C

Density 

7.27

refractive index 

1.45

form 

Pieces

color 

Blue-black

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water.

Exposure limits

ACGIH: TWA 1 mg/m3; TWA 0.1 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 100 mg/m3; IDLH 25 mg/m3; TWA 1 mg/m3; TWA 0.1 mg/m3

EPA Substance Registry System

Copper telluride (Cu2Te) (12019-52-2)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

22-24/25

RIDADR 

3288

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

6.1(b)

PackingGroup 

III

MSDS

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COPPER(I) TELLURIDE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

black hexagonal; 3mm pieces and smaller with 99.5% purity [CER91] [LID94]

Uses

It is used as a colorent of glass and ceramics, rubber vulcanization?accelerator, metallurgical additives, petrochemical catalyst, solar cells, thermoelectric refrigeration Materials, Infrared Detection Materials, Electroplating.

Preparation

Copper (I) Telluride is obtained by melting electrolytic copper and pure tellurium in a crucible covered with a protective layer of sodium chloride and potassium chloride.

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