CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Grey or brownish-red solid; [Merck Index] Red lumps; [MSDSonline] |
|---|---|
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H330:Acute toxicity,inhalation |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 193.0 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 193.835365 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 193.835365 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 2 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 2 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Zinc telluride is an intrinsic semiconductor material. Its crystal structure is cubic, like that for sphalerite and diamond. ZnTe moderately toxic, reddish crystals that melt at 1238°C and decompose in water.