Lithium bromide, anhydrous, 99.995% (metals basis)

Product Code. 11358588

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 040657.14

Description

CAS: 7550-35-8 | BrLi | 86.844 g/mol

It is used for reconstitution of brines, as swelling agent for proteins and as electrolyte component in lithium battery. Used as brazing and welding flux. Lithium bromide is used as catalyst for the condensation of carbonyl compounds with active methylene compounds in the absence of solvent, operating medium for air-conditioning and industrial drying system. Also used in manufacturing pharmaceuticals and alkylation process. It also plays an important role in the synthesis of dihydropyrimidinones.

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: 7550-35-8
• Molecular Formula: BrLi
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 86.844
• MDL Number: MFCD00011077
• InChI Key: AMXOYNBUYSYVKV-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: lithium bromide, lithium monobromide, lithium bromide libr, lithiumbromide, libr, lithium 1+ ion bromide, lithium bromide, anhydrous, lithium bromide, ultra dry, bromolithium, lithium-bromide
• PubChem CID: 82050
• ChEBI: CHEBI:63042
• IUPAC Name: lithium;bromide
• SMILES: [Li+].[Br-]

• Boiling Point: 1265°C
• Melting Point: 550°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 25 g
• Linear Formula: LiBr
• Merck Index: 14,5526
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,alcohol and glycol.
• Formula Weight: 86.85
• Percent Purity: 99.995%
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 3.464 g/mL
• Assay: (metals basis)
• Chemical Name or Material: Lithium bromide, Anhydrous

Safety and Handling

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only