Cadmium telluride

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

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]

Insufficient data

Yes

0.01 mg/m3, as Cd ( 0.002 mg/m3, as Cd, respirable fraction) 0.1 mg/m3, as Te

0.005 mg/m3, as Cd ( see 29 CFR 1910.1027) 0.1 mg/m3, as Te

9 mg/m3, as Cd

Yes

Yes

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Cadmium, chronic toxic effect
• Osteomalacia

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Semiconductor Manufacturing