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.