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Potassium bromide 98%
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Potassium bromide 98% is an inorganic salt primarily used as an infrared optical window material and in pharmaceutical applications. It is also used to make photographic-grade silver bromide, in lithographic and intaglio printing, and in clear completion fluids for oil and gas wells. This product has the CAS number 7758-02-3 and carries no signal word. Molekula supplies Potassium bromide 98% from research to bulk quantities with full documentation and ISO 9001:2015 traceability.
This substance is available from Molekula on enquiry. Full specification, Safety Data Sheet and Certificate of Analysis documentation are provided with your quotation once our team confirms the grade and pack size you need.
Overview
- SKU
- 90032955
- CAS Number
- 7758-02-3
- IUPAC Name
- potassium bromide
- EC Number
- 231-830-3
- Exact Mass
- 117.882
- SMILES
- [K+].[Br-]
- InChIKey
- IOLCXVTUBQKXJR-UHFFFAOYSA-M
- InChI
- InChI=1S/BrH.K/h1H;/q;+1/p-1
- PubChem CID
- 253877
Synonyms
- Bromide salt of potassium
- bromopotassium
- Bromure de potassium
- K-BroVet
- Kali bromatum
- Kalii bromidum
- Kaliumbromid
- Pot brom
- Potassium bromide (KBr)
- Tripotassium tribromide
Literature values
Published physical properties of the substance, not batch specifications.
- Appearance
- Colorless cubic crystals
- Odour
- Odorless
- Melting Point
- 730 °C
- Boiling Point
- 1435 °C
- Density
- 2.74 g/cm³ at 25 °C
- Water Solubility
- Soluble in water
- Vapour Pressure
- 1 mmHg at 795 °C
- Refractive Index
- 1.559
Source: PubChem CID 253877 (HSDB, PAC Chemical Database)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Potassium bromide 98% typically used for?
Potassium bromide is commonly used as an infrared optical window material, in photographic processing, and as a laboratory reagent.
What is the chemical formula and molecular weight of this product?
The chemical formula is KBr and the molecular weight is 119.00 g/mol.
How should Potassium bromide be stored?
It should be stored in a cool, dry place in a tightly closed container, as the material is hygroscopic.
What grade of Potassium bromide is available?
We currently supply Potassium bromide at a 98% purity grade.
Can Molekula supply this product in bulk?
Yes, Molekula can supply Potassium bromide in various quantities ranging from laboratory scale to bulk industrial volumes.
What documentation is provided with the order?
Every order is supplied with a Certificate of Analysis (CoA) and a Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
Related products
Molekula has supplied fine chemicals and biochemicals since 2000 from ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified facilities. Every dispatched batch is logged with a batch number and matched to a Certificate of Analysis, and Safety Data Sheets are available in five languages.