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.