Sodium bromide, ultra dry, 99.999% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Sodium bromide is used in the preparation of bromides and as a source of bromide ion. It also finds its applications in drilling fluid additives, and weighting agent. It is employed in , Oil gas production, hydraulic fracturing, and fracking. It is also used in photography, to make bromides and organic chemicals, as a therapeutic sedative and hypnotic, and formerly as a veterinary medicine. It also finds its applications to control algae, bacteria, and fungi in water systems (pasteurizing, canning, pulp & paper manufacturing, and ornamental ponds); and used to repel moths from clothing and fleas from pets.

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

Specifications

• Boiling Point: 1390°C
• Melting Point: 755°C
• Physical Form: Spheres
• Quantity: 25 g
• Merck Index: 14,8594
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water at 20°C 900g/L,alcohol (62.5mg/ml),methanol (166.67mg/ml),and 95% ethanol (70mg/ml).
• Formula Weight: 102.89
• Percent Purity: 99.999%
• Packaging: Ampule
• Refractive Index: 1.6412
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 3.203 g/mL
• Assay: (metals basis)
• Chemical Name or Material: Sodium bromide, Ultra dry

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