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Potassium bromide, 99.92% (metals basis)
CAS: 7758-02-3 | BrK | 119.00 g/mol
$185.36 - $185.36
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 |
| IUPAC Name | potassium bromide |
| SMILES | [K+].[Br-] |
Description
Potassium bromide is used in manufacturing of photographic papers, engraving and lithography, in spectroscopy and as an analytical lab reagent. Potassium bromide is employed in antiepileptic medication for dogs. It is utilized in the bromination of alkenes using cerium(IV) ammonium nitrate. It plays an essential role with diacetoxy iodobenzene for bromination of alkenes and alkynes.
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.
Chemical Identifiers
| 2-3-7758 | |
| 119.00 | |
| IOLCXVTUBQKXJR-UHFFFAOYSA-M | |
| 253877 | |
| potassium bromide |
| BrK | |
| MFCD00011358 | |
| potassium bromide, bromide salt of potassium, kalii bromidum, bromure de potassium, caswell no. 684, tripotassium tribromide, potassium bromide k3br3, unii-osd78555zm, ccris 6095 | |
| CHEBI:32030 | |
| [K+].[Br-] |
Specifications
| 1435°C | |
| 2-3-7758 | |
| Crystalline | |
| 99.92% (metals basis) | |
| MFCD00011358 | |
| Freely soluble in water. Soluble in alcohol and glycerol. Slightly soluble in diethyl ether. | |
| [K+].[Br-] | |
| 119.00 | |
| CHEBI:32030 | |
| Odorless | |
| Hygroscopic | |
| 2.75 |
| 730°C | |
| Colorless | |
| 25 g | |
| BrK | |
| potassium bromide, bromide salt of potassium, kalii bromidum, bromure de potassium, caswell no. 684, tripotassium tribromide, potassium bromide k3br3, unii-osd78555zm, ccris 6095 | |
| IOLCXVTUBQKXJR-UHFFFAOYSA-M | |
| potassium bromide | |
| 253877 | |
| 119.01 | |
| 1.559 | |
| White Powder/crystalline/beads | |
| Potassium bromide |
Safety and Handling
P261-P264b-P271-P280i-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P501c
H319-H335
EINECSNumber : 231-830-3
RTECSNumber : TS7650000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen
RUO – Research Use Only