Potassium tellurite, powder
Supplier: MP BIOMEDICALS (FKA ICN BIOMED
Synonyms:
Potassium tellurite, Potassium tellurium trioxide, Potassium tellurium (IV) oxide
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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