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O2Te
159.6 g/mol
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TELLURIUM DIOXIDE

CAS7446-07-3EC231-193-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
production of chalcogenide glasses and acousto-optic detectors

Tellurium dioxide is a solid oxide of tellurium that exists in two main forms: the yellow orthorhombic mineral tellurite and the colorless tetragonal paratellurite. It is primarily used in the production of chalcogenide glasses and acousto-optic detectors.

production of chalcogenide glassesacousto-optic detectors

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Safety Reference

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Danger
H362May cause harm to breast-fed children
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H332Harmful if inhaled
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

tellurium dioxide

InChIKey

LAJZODKXOMJMPK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

O=[Te]=O

Synonyms (12)
  • Dioxo-lambda~4~-tellane
  • TELLURIUM DIOXIDE
  • Tellurite (TeO2)
  • Tellurite (mineral)
  • Tellurium oxide (TeO2)
  • Tellurium(IV) oxide
  • oxotellane oxide