| Tin telluride[1] | |
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Tin telluride |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 12040-02-7 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | SnTe |
| Molar mass | 246.31 g/mol |
| Appearance | gray cubic crystals |
| Density | 6.445 g/cm3 [2] |
| Melting point |
790°C |
| Electron mobility | 500 cm2 V−1 s−1 |
| Structure | |
| Crystal structure | Halite (cubic), cF8 |
| Space group | Fm3m, No. 225 |
| Lattice constant | a = 0.63 nm |
| Coordination geometry |
Octahedral (Sn2+) Octahedral (Se2−) |
| Thermochemistry | |
| Specific heat capacity, C | 185 J K−1 kg−1 |
| Hazards | |
| EU Index | Not listed |
| Related compounds | |
| Other anions | Tin(II) oxide Tin(II) sulfide Tin selenide |
| Other cations | Carbon monotelluride Silicon monotelluride Germanium telluride Lead telluride |
| (verify) (what is: /?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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| Infobox references | |
Tin telluride is a compound of tin and tellurium (SnTe); it is a semi-metal. It is often alloyed with lead to make lead tin telluride, which is used as an infrared detector material.
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