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Cadmium telluride, 99.999% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AA1436706
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5 g
25 g

Description

Semiconductors, phosphors

Semiconductors, phosphorsCadmium telluride finds applications as the semiconductor material in photovoltaics and infrared optical window. It is used in the production of thin film solar cells. It is doped with chlorine and used as a radiation detector for x-rays, alfa and beta particles.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 1306-25-8
Molecular Formula CdTe
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 240.01
MDL Number MFCD00015998
InChI Key RPPBZEBXAAZZJH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym cadmium telluride, irtran 6, cadmium monotelluride, unii-stg188wo13, cadmiumtellurid, irtran-6, cadmium telluride metals basis, cadmium telluride trace metals basis
PubChem CID 91501
IUPAC Name tellanylidenecadmium
SMILES [Cd]=[Te]

Specifications

Melting Point 1041°C
Color Black
Physical Form Polycrystalline Powder
Quantity 5 g
UN Number UN3077
Merck Index 14,1629
Solubility Information Insoluble in water and acids except HNO3 in which it is soluble with decomposition.
Formula Weight 240
Percent Purity 99.999%
Odor Odorless
Density 6.20 g/mL
Assay (metals basis)
Chemical Name or Material Cadmium telluride
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H332-H350-H372
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H302-H312-H332
Harmful if swallowed.
Harmful in contact with skin.
Harmful if inhaled.
Precautionary Statement P201-P202-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P281-P304+P340-P308+P313-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 9; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, SOLID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 215-149-9
RTECSNumber EV3330000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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