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Potassium bromide, 99.92% (metals basis)

Catalog No. AA1098222
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Description

CAS: 7758-02-3 | BrK | 119.00 g/mol

Potassium bromide is used in manufacturing of photographic papers, engraving and lithography, in spectroscopy and as an analytical lab reagent. Potassium bromide is employed in antiepileptic medication for dogs. It is utilized in the bromination of alkenes using cerium(IV) ammonium nitrate. It plays an essential role with diacetoxy iodobenzene for bromination of alkenes and alkynes.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 2-3-7758
Molecular Formula BrK
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 119.00
MDL Number MFCD00011358
InChI Key IOLCXVTUBQKXJR-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Synonym potassium bromide, bromide salt of potassium, kalii bromidum, bromure de potassium, caswell no. 684, tripotassium tribromide, potassium bromide k3br3, unii-osd78555zm, ccris 6095
PubChem CID 253877
ChEBI CHEBI:32030
IUPAC Name potassium bromide
SMILES [K+].[Br-]

Specifications

Boiling Point 1435°C
Melting Point 730°C
Color Colorless
Physical Form Crystalline
Quantity 100 g
Assay Percent Range 99.92% (metals basis)
Solubility Information Freely soluble in water. Soluble in alcohol and glycerol. Slightly soluble in diethyl ether.
Formula Weight 119.01
Odor Odorless
Refractive Index 1.559
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Appearance White Powder/crystalline/beads
Density 2.75 g/cm3 at 20°C
Chemical Name or Material Potassium bromide
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H319-H335
Precautionary Statement P261-P264b-P271-P280i-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P501c
EINECSNumber 231-830-3
RTECSNumber TS7650000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen
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