Tellurium tetraiodide

Agent Name
Tellurium tetraiodide
CAS Number
7790-48-9
Formula
I4-Te
Major Category
Metals
Tellurium tetraiodide formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Tellurium iodide (TeI4), (T-4)-; [ChemIDplus] (T-4)-Tellurium iodide (TeI4); [Merck Index] Tellurium (IV) iodide; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] UN2923
Category
Metalloid Compounds (Tellurium)
Description
Gunmetal-gray solid; [Merck Index] Black crystals with an acrid odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Hydrolyzed by water forming tellurium dioxide and hydrogen iodide; [Merck Index] Reacts with water; Causes burns; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Silicon tetraiodide." See "Iodine" for the TLV of Iodides.
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Exposure Assessment

TLV (ACGIH)
0.1 mg/m3, as Te [0.01 ppm for inhalable fraction and vapor (iodides)]
PEL (OSHA)
0.1 mg/m3, as Te
IDLH (NIOSH)
25 mg/m3, as Te
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, toxic, n.o.s."

Adverse Effects

Dermatotoxin
Skin burns

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

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