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Potassium bromide, ultra dry, 99.98% (metals basis)

Catalog No. AA4344822
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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.

  • Ampouled under argon
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

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
SMILES [K+].[Br-]

Specifications

Boiling Point 1435°C
Melting Point 730°C
Color White
Physical Form Beads
Quantity 100 g
Merck Index 14,7618
Solubility Information Freely soluble in water. Soluble in alcohol and glycerol. Slightly soluble in diethyl ether.
IUPAC Name potassium bromide
Formula Weight 119.01
Percent Purity 99.98%
Odor Odorless
Packaging Ampule
Refractive Index 1.559
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Density 2.75 g/mL
Assay (metals basis)
Chemical Name or Material Potassium bromide, Ultra dry
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H319-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P261-P264b-P271-P280i-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P501c
EINECSNumber 231-830-3
RTECSNumber TS7650000
TSCA Yes
storageNote1
  • Ampouled under argon
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen
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RUO – Research Use Only

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