Potassium bromide
SIAL/P0838 - BioXtra, ≥99.0%
Synonym: Bromide salt of potassium; KBr
CAS Number: 7758-02-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): BrK
Molecular Weight: 119.00
EC Number: 231-830-3
MDL Number: MFCD00011358
Linear Formula: KBr
Product Type: Chemical
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12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 9—Catalytic reagents (as selective as possible) are superior to stoichiometric reagents.
| anion traces | chloride (Cl-): ≤0.2% |
| sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.005% | |
| assay | ≥99.0% |
| cation traces | Al: ≤0.0005% |
| Ba: ≤0.002% | |
| Ca: ≤0.0005% | |
| Cu: ≤0.0005% | |
| Fe: ≤0.0005% | |
| Mg: ≤0.0005% | |
| Na: ≤0.15% | |
| NH4+: ≤0.05% | |
| Pb: ≤0.001% | |
| Zn: ≤0.0005% | |
| form | powder |
| greener alternative category | Aligned  |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Catalysis Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| impurities | ≤0.0005% Phosphorus (P) |
| ≤0.005% Insoluble matter | |
| InChI | 1S/BrH.K/h1H;/q;+1/p-1 |
| InChI key | IOLCXVTUBQKXJR-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 734 °C (lit.) |
| product line | BioXtra |
| Quality Level | 200 |
| SMILES string | [K+].[Br-] |
| solubility | H2O: 1 M, clear, colorless |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| vapor pressure | <0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| 1 mmHg ( 795 °C) |
| Application: | May be used for removal of peripheral membrane proteins. |
| 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. |
| 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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| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 250 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99.0% |
| mp | 734 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |