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Cesium bromide, 99.9% (metals basis)
Description
Cesium bromide is applied to make radiation detectors and other measuring devices. Cesium bromide has limited application in the deep IR. Cesium bromide is slightly more amenable to optical working than CsI and is sometimes utilized as a beam splitter component in wideband spectrophotometers.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
Specifications
| Boiling Point | 1300°C |
| Melting Point | 636°C |
| Color | White |
| Physical Form | Crystalline |
| Quantity | 50 g |
| Assay Percent Range | 99.9% (Metals basis) |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water. |
| Formula Weight | 212.81 |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Refractive Index | 1.6984 |
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Safety and Handling
- Cesium bromide
- Warning
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
- Reproductive toxicity Category 2
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- H315-Causes skin irritation.
- H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
- H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
- H361-Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
- P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- P312-Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/if you feel unwell.
- P332+P313-If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
- P337+P313-If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Cesium bromide
RUO – Research Use Only
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