POTASSIUM TELLURITE

Base Information

• Chemical Name: POTASSIUM TELLURITE
• CAS No.: 7790-58-1
• Molecular Formula: H2O3Te·2K
• Molecular Weight: 253.80
• Mol file: 7790-58-1.mol

Synonyms:Potassiumtellurate(IV) (6CI,7CI);Telluric acid, dipotassium salt(8CI,9CI);Dipotassium tellurite;Potassium tellurate;Potassiumtellurite;Potassium tellurite;Potassium tellurium oxide;Potassium trioxotellurate(2-);

Chemical Property of POTASSIUM TELLURITE

Chemical Property:

• Appearance/Colour: White to light yellowish white powder
• Melting Point: decomposes at 460–470℃ [HAW93]
• PSA: 63.19000
• LogP: -0.73720
• Storage Temp.: 2-8°C
• Water Solubility.: g/100g H2O: 8.8 (0°C), 27.5 (20°C), 50.4 (30°C) [LAN05]

Purity/Quality:

99% ^*data from raw suppliers

Safty Information:

• Pictogram(s): T
• Hazard Codes: T
• Statements: 36/37/38-25-20/21/22
• Safety Statements: 26-45-36

MSDS Files:

SDS file from LookChem

Useful:

• Uses: In 1:50,000 solution for detecting presence of living pathogenic bacteria in sera and vaccines, such organisms forming characteristic black reduction Compounds. Potassium tellurite along with agar may be used as a component of a selective medium for growth of bacteria.