Potassium bromide, 99+%

Product Code. 11454020

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A16339.22

Description

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

Used as an analytical reagent and an oxidizing agent. Potassium bromate is used primarily as a maturing agent for flour and as a dough conditioner. It is also used as a laboratory reagent, in permanent-wave compounds such as food additives and explosives.

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Applications
Used as an analytical reagent and an oxidizing agent. Potassium bromate is used primarily as a maturing agent for flour and as a dough conditioner. It is also used as a laboratory reagent, in permanent-wave compounds such as food additives and explosives.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in alcohol but insoluble in acetone and ethanol.

Notes
Strong oxidizer. Incompatible with combustible materials, organics, reducing agents, aluminum and finely powdered metals

Specifications

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-]

• Boiling Point: 1435°C
• Melting Point: 730°C
• Quantity: 100 g
• Merck Index: 14,7618
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in alcohol but insoluble in acetone and ethanol.
• IUPAC Name: potassium;bromide
• Formula Weight: 119.01
• Percent Purity: ≥99%
• Odor: Odorless
• Refractive Index: 1.559
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 2.75
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium bromide

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Potassium bromide

Signal Word

• Warning

Hazard Category

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2

Hazard Statement

• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Potassium bromide

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only