Germanium telluride
Agent Name
Germanium telluride
CAS Number
12260-55-8
Formula
Ge-Te2
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Germanium ditelluride; [ChemIDplus] Germanium (IV) telluride; [MSDSonline]
Category
Metalloid Compounds (Tellurium)
Sources/Uses
Used as a semiconductor; [Hawley]
Comments
May cause irritation; [MSDSonline] See "Germanium." See "Tellurium."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.1 mg/m3, as Te
PEL (OSHA)
0.1 mg/m3, as Te
IDLH (NIOSH)
25 mg/m3, as Te
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: