POTASSIUM BROMIDE
Product information
CAS No.
7758-02-3
EC No.
231-830-3
Summary formula
KBr
ADR
NO
Physical form
Solid; colorless or white crystals or granules; odorless; well soluble in water.
Application
- Medicine: potassium bromide has a sedative effect on the central nervous system, and is used to treat epilepsy and anxiety.
- Infrared spectroscopy: Used for optical components such as windows or prisms because of its IR transparency.
- Production of photographic emulsions: Used in the production of photosensitive photographic emulsions.