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Potassium bromide

99.999 Suprapur®

Synonym(s):

Potassium bromide, Hydrobromic Acid Potassium Salt

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
BrK
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
119.00
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Index Number:
231-830-3
NACRES:
NB.21

grade

for inorganic trace analysis

Quality Level

vapor pressure

1.3 hPa ( 795 °C)

Assay

99.999%

form

solid

potency

>2000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

pH

5.5-8.5 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H2O)

bp

1435 °C/1013 hPa

mp

730 °C

solubility

650 g/L

density

2.75 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

900‑1000 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

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

InChI key

IOLCXVTUBQKXJR-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Application


  • Development of a new continuous homogeneous liquid phase microextraction procedure based on in-situ preparation of deep eutectic solvent: This research introduces a novel method for the analysis of aliphatic amines in urine samples, which may include potassium bromide as a part of the matrix or reagents used in the GC-MS process, demonstrating its versatility in biochemical sampling and testing (Shagaghipour S et al., 2024).

  • Classification of asbestos and their nonasbestiform analogues using FTIR and multivariate data analysis: This study utilizes FTIR spectroscopy, potentially involving potassium bromide in IR spectroscopic applications, to classify hazardous materials, illustrating the compound′s critical role in environmental safety and industrial materials analysis (Lee T et al., 2024).

  • A toolbox for easy entry low wavenumber in situ atomic layer deposition transmission FTIR spectroscopy studies: Demonstrates the use of potassium bromide in the enhancement of FTIR spectroscopy, particularly beneficial for the material science field, providing a critical tool for in-depth material analysis (Bin Afif A et al., 2022).

  • Halogen ion-modified silver nanoparticles for ultrasensitive surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy detection of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: Explores the use of potassium bromide in modifying nanoparticles for enhanced Raman spectroscopy, underlining its significant contributions to chemical sensing and environmental monitoring (Wang D et al., 2022).


Analysis Note

Purity (metallic): ≥ 99.999 %
Assay (argentometric): ≥ 99.5 %
Bromate (BrO₃): ≤ 10 ppm
Chloride (Cl): ≤ 500 ppm
Iodide (I): ≤ 200 ppm
Sulfate (SO₄): ≤ 10 ppm
Total nitrogen (N): ≤ 2 ppm
Al (Aluminium): ≤ 0.02 ppm
Ba (Barium): ≤ 0.5 ppm
Ca (Calcium): ≤ 0.10 ppm
Cd (Cadmium): ≤ 0.005 ppm
Ce (Cerium): ≤ 0.005 ppm
Co (Cobalt): ≤ 0.005 ppm
Cr (Chromium): ≤ 0.005 ppm
Cu (Copper): ≤ 0.005 ppm
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.010 ppm
La (Lanthanum): ≤ 0.005 ppm
Li (Lithium): ≤ 0.5 ppm
Mg (Magnesium): ≤ 0.05 ppm
Mn (Manganese): ≤ 0.005 ppm
Na (Sodium): ≤ 5.0 ppm
Ni (Nickel): ≤ 0.005 ppm
Pb (Lead): ≤ 0.005 ppm
Sc (Scandium): ≤ 0.005 ppm
Sm (Samarium): ≤ 0.005 ppm
Sr (Strontium): ≤ 0.05 ppm
Tl (Thallium): ≤ 0.01 ppm
Y (Yttrium): ≤ 0.005 ppm
Zn (Zinc): ≤ 0.010 ppm

Legal Information

SUPRAPUR is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Signal Word

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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