RUBIDIUM TELLURIDE

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Systematic name
Other names	xxx, xxx
Molecular formula	Rb2Te
Molar mass	xx.xx g/mol
Density	x.xxx g/cm3
Solubility (water)	x.xx g/l
Melting point	xx.x °C
Boiling point	xx.x °C
CAS number	[12210-70-7]

'Rubidium telluride' or 'Rb₂Te' is a chemical compound of the elements rubidium and tellurium. It is a difficult compound to synthesize; this is in part due to the instability of the substance(Stöwe). The CAS registry number is .
Rubidium telluride is prepared from the elements in liquid ammonia. It is a yellow-green powder that melts congruently at 775 °C (or 880 °C as two different values are reported).
This compound is very rare and there for are a limited number of suppliers. Pfaltz and Bauer sells Rb₂Te for approximately 560 USD per gram (2006).
Rubidium telluride has found some uses as UV detectors in space.

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References

★ Stöwe, K. and Appel S; ''Agnew. Chem. Int. Ed.'' '2002', 41(5), p. 2726.

★ Sangester J. and Pelton AD; ''Journal of Phase Equilibria'', '1997', 18(4) p. 394.

External links

★ Webelements.com entry