Potassium bromide, Puratronic™, 99.999% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Potassium bromide is used in a variety of applications such as spectroscopy, infrared transmission, as a laboratory reagent, and for the removal of peripheral membrane proteins. It is also used in photosensitive chemicals, paints and coatings.

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: 7758-02-3
• 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
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Quantity: 50 g
• Linear Formula: KBr
• Merck Index: 14,7618
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in alcohol,glycerol and ether.
• IUPAC Name: potassium bromide
• Formula Weight: 119.01
• Percent Purity: 99.999%
• Grade: Puratronic™
• Odor: Odorless
• Refractive Index: 1.559
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 2.75 g/mL
• Assay: (metals basis)
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium bromide

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