Description

(Bis(Trimethylsilyl))Telluride is a highly specialized organometallic compound used as a volatile tellurium source in advanced material synthesis. Its primary value lies in enabling the precise deposition of tellurium-containing thin films, which are critical for next-generation semiconductor and optoelectronic devices. This product is essential for R&D and production teams in the electronics, photovoltaic, and nanotechnology sectors seeking to develop materials with unique electronic and optical properties.

Application

• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) & Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD): Serves as a volatile precursor for depositing telluride-based thin films, such as cadmium telluride (CdTe) for solar cells or lead telluride (PbTe) for thermoelectric materials.
• Semiconductor Manufacturing: Used in the fabrication of compound semiconductors (e.g., II-VI materials) for infrared detectors, lasers, and high-speed electronics.
• Nanomaterial Synthesis: A key reagent for the controlled synthesis of tellurium-containing nanoparticles, nanowires, and 2D materials like transition metal dichalcogenides.
• Organic Synthesis & Catalysis: Acts as a tellurium-transfer reagent or catalyst in specialized organic transformations and polymerizations.
• Research & Development: Critical for academic and industrial research exploring new tellurium-based compounds, alloys, and material properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	(Bis(Trimethylsilyl))Telluride
CAS No.	4551-16-0
Molecular Formula	C6H18Si2Te
Molecular Weight	249.90 g/mol
Synonyms	Bis(trimethylsilyl) telluride; Hexamethyldisilyltellurium; Tellurium bis(trimethylsilyl); Tellurobis(trimethylsilane); 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexamethyl-2-tellura-1,3-disilapropane; Te(SiMe3)2; (TMS)2Te
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our (Bis(Trimethylsilyl))Telluride is produced and handled under strict inert atmosphere conditions to ensure purity and stability. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including NMR, GC, and elemental analysis, to verify identity and composition. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee batch-to-batch consistency and support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) at 2-8°C in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Due to its highly volatile and easily oxidized nature, the container should only be opened in a controlled glovebox or under a positive pressure of inert gas to prevent decomposition.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 95.0%
Tellurium Content	Contact for details

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.