Tellurium (Ⅳ) Chloride (TeCl4)-Powder

Characteristic

Tellurium tetrachloride is the inorganic compound with the empirical formula TeCl₄. The compound is volatile, subliming at 200 °C at 0.1 mmHg.

Chemical formula：[TeCl₄]₄

Molar mass：1077.64 g/mol

Appearance：hygroscopic pale yellow solid

(if fused, maroon liquid)

Density：3.26 g/cm3, solid

Melting point：224 °C (435 °F; 497 K)

Boiling point：380 °C (716 °F; 653 K)

Crystal structure：Monoclinic, mS80

Application

Tellurium(IV) chloride is used in organic synthesis to prepare Cl-C-C-TeCl3derivatives by reacting with alkenes and aryl tellurium compounds by reacting with electron rich arenes. It is involved in the preparation of diaryl telluride from anisole.