Cadmium telluride

Agent Name
Cadmium telluride
CAS Number
1306-25-8
Formula
Cd-Te
Major Category
Metals
Cadmium telluride formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Cadmium monotelluride; Irtran 6; Cadmium telluride (CdTe); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Cadmium Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Brownish-black solid; Oxidizes on long term contact with moist air; [Merck Index] Black odorless pieces; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in phosphors and in semiconductor research; [Merck Index]
Comments
An irritant; Can be absorbed through skin; [MSDSonline] See "Cadmium" and the linked diseases.
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

BEI
Cd in urine = 5 ug/g creatinine; Cd in blood = 5 ug/L; sampling time not critical; "Monitoring in blood should be preferred during the initial year of exposure and whenever changes in the degree of exposure are suspected." [ACGIH]
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
Bioaccumulates
Yes
TLV (ACGIH)
0.01 mg/m3, as Cd ( 0.002 mg/m3, as Cd, respirable fraction) 0.1 mg/m3, as Te
PEL (OSHA)
0.005 mg/m3, as Cd ( see 29 CFR 1910.1027) 0.1 mg/m3, as Te
IDLH (NIOSH)
9 mg/m3, as Cd

Adverse Effects

Nephrotoxin
Yes
Reproductive Toxin
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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Processes

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