Cesium bromide, 99.9% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11312018

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 012928.18

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

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7787-69-1
• Molecular Formula: BrCs
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 212.81
• MDL Number: MFCD00010954
• InChI Key: LYQFWZFBNBDLEO-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: cesium bromide, caesium bromide, cesium bromide csbr, tricesium tribromide, csbr, unii-06m25edm3f, caesium 1+ ion bromide, cesiumbromide, br.cs, caesium i bromide
• PubChem CID: 24592
• IUPAC Name: cesium;bromide
• SMILES: [Br-].[Cs+]

• 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
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 4.44
• Chemical Name or Material: Cesium bromide

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Cesium bromide

Signal Word

• Warning

Hazard Category

• 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

Hazard Statement

• 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.

Precautionary Statement

• 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.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Cesium bromide

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only