Rubidium chloride, Puratronic™, 99.975% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Rubidium chloride is the mostly used rubidium compound, and finds its applications in various fields ranging from electrochemistry to molecular biology. It is used as a non-invasive biomarker, anergic and apathetic depressives in the field of biology; In addition, appropriate preparation of this salt is used as a radioactive isotope to study the perfusion of heart muscle. In the field of biochemistry, it is used to induce cells to take up DNA.

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: 7791-11-9
• Molecular Formula: ClRb
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 120.92
• MDL Number: MFCD00011187
• InChI Key: FGDZQCVHDSGLHJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: rubidium chloride, rubidium chloride rbcl, rubidium monochloride, rbcl, rubidium 1+ chloride, rubidium 1+ ion chloride, unii-n3shc5273s, rubidiumchloride, rubidium-chlorid, rubidium-chloride
• PubChem CID: 62683
• ChEBI: CHEBI:78672
• IUPAC Name: rubidium(1+) chloride
• SMILES: [Cl-].[Rb+]

• Boiling Point: 1390°C
• Melting Point: 718°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Crystalline Aggregates
• Quantity: 10 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.975% (metals basis)
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 120.92
• Odor: Odorless
• Refractive Index: 1.493
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Appearance: White crystals
• Density: 2.8 g/cm³ at 20°C
• Chemical Name or Material: Rubidium chloride

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