Potassium Bromide
Alternate Names:
Database ID: 295
| Formula: | KBr |
| CAS: | 7758-02-3 |
| Formula Weight: | 119.00 g/mol |
| Density: | 2.75 g/cm3 |
| Melting Point: | 734 °C |
| Boiling Point: | 1435 °C |
| Purity: | -- |
| Concentration: | -- |
Hazard and Safety Information
| Signal Word: | Warning! |
| Oral-LD50: | 2000 mg/kg |
| Flash Point: | -- |
| Auto Ignition: | -- |
| Flinn Family: | I2 |
GHS Hazard Statement: Causes serious eye irritation.
GHS Precautionary Statement: Wash skin/hands thoroughly after handling. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
General Hazard Information: Slightly toxic by ingestion. Severe body tissue irritant. Prolonged contact with moist skin can produce severe irritation or burns. Prolonged inhalation of dust can produce bronchitis.
Storage: Hygroscopic Flinn Family: Inorganic #2. Store in/on shelf with acetates, halides, iodides, sulfates, sulfites, thiosulfates, phosphates, halogens.
Disposal: Do not let product enter drains.