Rubidium hydroxide hydrate, 99% (metals basis)

Description

Oxidative chlorination catalyst | CAS: 12026-05-0 | HORb | 102.48 g/mol

Oxidative chlorination catalyst.Rubidium hydroxide hydrate is used in fireworks in place of pure rubidium to get violet color, thereby it prevents the waste of expensive element rubidium. It acts as an intermediate in the synthesis of other rubidium compounds.

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.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 12026-05-0
• Molecular Formula: HORb
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 102.48
• MDL Number: MFCD00011194
• InChI Key: CPRMKOQKXYSDML-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: rubidium hydroxide hydrate, rb.ho.h2o, rubidium hydroxide monohydrate, rubidium hydroxide-water 1/1/1, rubidium 1+ ion hydrate hydroxide, rubidium hydroxide rb oh , hydrate 9ci, rubidium hydroxide hydrate, fused solid-rb
• PubChem CID: 16212572
• IUPAC Name: rubidium(1+);hydroxide;hydrate
• SMILES: [OH-].[Rb+]

• Color: White to Gray
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Quantity: 25 g
• Linear Formula: RbOH·xH₂O
• UN Number: UN2678
• Merck Index: 14,8285
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 102.48 (Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Assay: (metals basis)
• Chemical Name or Material: Rubidium hydroxide hydrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H314-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H318-H302 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: RUBIDIUM HYDROXIDE
EINECSNumber	215-186-0
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only