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

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11307927	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 014367.03	1 g
11397917	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 014367.06	5 g
11387917	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 014367.14	25 g

Description

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.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1306-25-8
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 240.01
• InChI Key: RPPBZEBXAAZZJH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 91501
• SMILES: [Cd]=[Te]

• Molecular Formula: CdTe
• MDL Number: MFCD00015998
• Synonym: cadmium telluride, irtran 6, cadmium monotelluride, unii-stg188wo13, cadmiumtellurid, irtran-6, cadmium telluride metals basis, cadmium telluride trace metals basis
• IUPAC Name: tellanylidenecadmium

Specifications

• Melting Point: 1041°C
• Color: Black
• Molecular Formula: CdTe
• UN Number: UN3077
• Synonym: cadmium telluride, irtran 6, cadmium monotelluride, unii-stg188wo13, cadmiumtellurid, irtran-6, cadmium telluride metals basis, cadmium telluride trace metals basis
• InChI Key: RPPBZEBXAAZZJH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: tellanylidenecadmium
• PubChem CID: 91501
• Percent Purity: 99.999%
• Density: 6.20 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Cadmium telluride

• CAS: 1306-25-8
• Physical Form: Polycrystalline Powder
• MDL Number: MFCD00015998
• Merck Index: 14,1629
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water and acids except HNO₃ in which it is soluble with decomposition.
• SMILES: [Cd]=[Te]
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 240.01
• Formula Weight: 240
• Odor: Odorless
• Assay: (metals basis)

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H302-H312-H332
Harmful if swallowed.
Harmful in contact with skin.
Harmful if inhaled.

P201-P202-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P281-P304+P340-P308+P313-P501c

H332-H350-H372

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only