Potassium bromide crystal optic rectangle, 30mm x 15mm x 4mm, unpolished

Name: Potassium bromide crystal optic rectangle, 30mm x 15mm x 4mm, unpolished
SKU: ACMA00015719
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Catalog NumberACMA00015719

CategoryWindows & Spheres

Description

Potassium bromide appears as odorless colorless crystals or white crystalline powder or white granular solid with a pungent bitter saline taste. Aqueous solutions are neutral (pH about 7). (NTP, 1992);DryPowder; OtherSolid; PelletsLargeCrystals

IUPAC Name

potassium;bromide

Molecular Weight

119g/mol

Molecular Formula

KBr;BrK

Canonical SMILES

[K+].[Br-]

InChI

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

InChI Key

IOLCXVTUBQKXJR-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Boiling Point

2615 °F at 760 mm Hg (NTP, 1992);1435 °C

Melting Point

1346 °F (NTP, 1992);730 °C

Density

2.75 at 77 °F (NTP, 1992);2.74 g/cu cm at 25 °C

Solubility

greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 59° F (NTP, 1992);In water, 67.8 g/100 g at 25 °C;Soluble in water;1 g dissolves in 1.5 mL water, 1 mL boiling water;1 g dissolves in 250 mL alcohol, 21 mL boiling alcohol, 4.6 mL glycerol;Soluble in glycerol; slightly soluble in alcohol, ether;Sparingly soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether

Application

The Potassium bromide crystal optic rectangle, with dimensions of 30mm x 15mm x 4mm and unpolished, serves a critical role in the field of optics and spectroscopy. This product is utilized primarily for its exceptional ability to transmit infrared radiation without significant absorption, making it ideal for applications such as infrared optical windows and beamsplitters. Its low refractive index and broad spectral range allow for effective usage in transmission infrared spectroscopy, where it acts as a medium for powder samples. By pressing KBr with a sample into a thin disc, it facilitates the examination of infrared spectra without affecting the transmitted signal. This crystal is also valuable in synthesis, providing bromide ions for various chemical reactions and contributing to the development of advanced nanomaterials and metal nanocrystals. Overall, the Potassium bromide crystal optic rectangle is indispensable in scientific and industrial applications where infrared transparency and chemical versatility are paramount.

Color/Form

Colorless crystals or white granules or powder;Colorless cubic crystals;White, crystalline powder or granules

Complexity

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

231-830-3

Exact Mass

117.88204g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

MeSH Entry Terms

KBr;potassium bromide