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Potassium Bromide, ACS/USP Grade

Also Known As Bromide Salt Of Potassium And Hydrobromic Acid Potassium Salt

Article code
POBROA
CAS
2139626
Grade
ACS/USP Grade
Purity
Min 99.0%
Category
Inorganic & other salts

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Properties

Article / SKU
POBROA
CAS
2139626
Assay
Min 99.0%
PubChem ID
253877
Grade
ACS/USP Grade
Color
White
Physical form
Solid
Appearance
White
Odor
Odorless
pH
5-8.8 5% aq. solution
Melting point
734 °C / 1353.2 °F
Boiling Point
1435 °C / 2615 °F
Vapor pressure
<0.01 mmHg @ 20 °C
Solubility
Soluble
Molecular formula
KBr
Molecular weight
119
Autoship Available
Yes
Calcium (Ca)
Max 0.002%
Chloride (Cl)
Max 0.2%
Heavy metals
Max 5 ppm
Insoluble matter
Max 0.005%
Iodate
Max 0.001%
Iodide (I)
Max 0.001%
Iodine Value
Max 0.001%
Iron (Fe)
Max 5 ppm
Magnesium (Mg)
Max 0.001%
Pillar
Natural, High Purity
Sodium (Na)
Max 0.02%

Packaging options — size and article

SizeArticle / SKU
1lbPOBROA-1LB
12.5kgPOBROA-12.5KG
25kgPOBROA-25KG
2.5kgPOBROA-2.5KG
1kgPOBROA-1KG
500gPOBROA-500G
50lbPOBROA-50LB
50kgPOBROA-50KG

Packaging options

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  • 50lb
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Details

Potassium Bromide, ACS/USP Grade

Potassium Bromide , also known as Bromide Salt of Potassium, and Hydrobromic Acid Potassium Salt, have the chemical formula BrK or KBr. It appears as odorless colorless crystals or white crystalline powder or white granular solid with a pungent bitter saline taste and is soluble in Water at ambient conditions. It can be produced by mixing and heating iron bromide with potassium carbonate . When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of potassium oxide and hydrogen bromides. A ACS/USP Grade chemical is the one that conforms to the criteria of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and the American Chemical Society (ACS) . A substance that has received the ACS/USP Grade certification can be used in food, drug, or medical applications.

Common Uses and Applications

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