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Potassium bromide

BioXtra, ≥99.0%

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Synonym(s):

Bromide salt of potassium, KBr

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
KBr
CAS Number:
7758-02-3
Molecular Weight:
119.00
PubChem Substance ID:
24898131
eCl@ss:
38050405
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
231-830-3
MDL number:
MFCD00011358
Assay:
≥99.0%
Form:
powder
Solubility:
H2O: 1 M, clear, colorless
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Quality Segment

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C), 1 mmHg ( 795 °C)

product category

High-Purity Biochemicals and Reagents, salts

product line

BioXtra

assay

≥99.0%

form

powder

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impurities

≤0.0005% Phosphorus (P), ≤0.005% Insoluble matter

mp

734 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 1 M, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.2%, sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.005%

cation traces

Al: ≤0.0005%, Ba: ≤0.002%, Ca: ≤0.0005%, Cu: ≤0.0005%, Fe: ≤0.0005%, Mg: ≤0.0005%, NH4+: ≤0.05%, Na: ≤0.15%, Pb: ≤0.001%, Zn: ≤0.0005%

SMILES string

[K+].[Br-]

InChI

1S/BrH.K/h1H;/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

IOLCXVTUBQKXJR-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Application

Potassium bromide has been used in the sample preparation for fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). It has also been used as a supplement in Wilbrink Selective Davis (WSD) medium.
May be used for removal of peripheral membrane proteins.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Potassium bromide (KBr) is used as an anticonvulsant and sedative. KBr is used for optical windows and prisms. KBr is transparent in the wide wavelength range from near ultraviolet to long wave infrared. It is employed in the sample preparation for infrared transmission spectra.

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Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Codes

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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