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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