Mercury(II) telluride, 99.999% (metals basis)

Description

CAS: 12068-90-5 | HgTe | 328.19 g/mol

Mercury cadmium telluride (MCT)is the mostim- portantmaterial currently in use for the manufacture of high performance infrared (IR) detectors. Mercury telluride and mercury telluride-cadmium telluride are semiconductors which have been investigated as intrinsic infrared detecting materials. Complete coverage of the low-loss fiber windows by mercury telluride quantum dot are used in colloidal nanocrystals for telecommunications.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 12068-90-5
• Molecular Formula: HgTe
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 328.19
• MDL Number: MFCD00016133
• InChI Key: VCEXCCILEWFFBG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: mercury telluride, mercury ii telluride, mercuric telluride, quecksilbertellurid, mercurous telluride, mercury ii telluride trace metals basis 5g
• PubChem CID: 82914
• IUPAC Name: tellanylidenemercury
• SMILES: [Te]=[Hg]

• Melting Point: 673°C
• Color: Black to Gray
• Physical Form: Fused Lump
• Quantity: 10 g
• UN Number: UN2025
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 328.19
• Percent Purity: 99.999%
• Odor: Odorless
• Density: 8.63 g/mL
• Assay: (metals basis)
• Chemical Name or Material: Mercury(II) telluride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H300+H310+H330-H373
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H300-H310-H330-H373 Fatal if swallowed. Fatal in contact with skin. Fatal if inhaled. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P301+P310-P302+P350-P304+P340-P310-P314-P330-P361-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: MERCURY COMPOUNDS, SOLID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	235-108-9
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only