Sodium Telluride (Na2Te)-Powder

Characteristic

Sodium telluride is the chemical compound with the formula Na₂Te. This salt is the conjugate base of the thermally unstable acid hydrogen telluride, but it is usually prepared by reduction of tellurium with sodium.

Chemical formula：Na₂Te

CAS#:12034-41-2

Molar mass：173.58 g/mol

Appearance：white powder, hygroscopic

Density：2.90 g/cm³, solid

Melting point：953 °C (1,747 °F; 1,226 K)

Solubility in water：very soluble

Application

Na₂Te finds use in organic synthesis, both as a reagent for reductions and as a source of Te in the synthesis of organotellurium compounds.

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