Tellurium dioxide
Agent Name
Tellurium dioxide
CAS Number
7446-07-3
Formula
O2-Te
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Tellurium oxide; [ChemIDplus] Tellurium (IV) oxide; [MSDSonline]
Category
Metalloid Compounds (Tellurium)
Description
White solid; [Merck Index] White odorless powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Occurs in the minerals tellurite and paratellurite and forms when tellurium is burned in air; Used as an organic catalyst, a vulcanizing agent, and in the production of chalcogenide glasses; Also used in acousto-optic detectors; [Ullmann]
Comments
An irritant; [MSDSonline] 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
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:
Activities
Activities with risk of exposure: