Potassium tellurite, powder

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Synonyms: Potassium tellurite, Potassium tellurium trioxide, Potassium tellurium (IV) oxide

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Potassium tellurite, powder
Potassium tellurite

Potassium tellurite is used together with agar as part of a selective medium for growth of some bacteria (Clauberg medium). Corynebacteria and some other species reduce TeO32- to elemental Te, which stains the bacteria black.


Soluble in water (200 mg/4.0 mL-clear to slightly hazy, colorless solution).


Potassium tellurite is used together with agar as part of a selective medium for growth of some bacteria (Clauberg medium). Corynebacteria and some other species reduce TeO32- to elemental Te, which stains the bacteria black.

Formula: K₂TeO₃
MW: 253.79 g/mol
MDL Number: MFCD00011379
CAS Number: 7790-58-1
UN: 3284
ADR: 6.1,II

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