Description

Cesium Bromide CAS NO 7787-69-1 is an inorganic salt composed of cesium and bromine, valued for its high density and excellent optical properties. It is a critical material in specialized industrial and research applications where precise chemical composition and reliable performance are paramount. This product is essential for manufacturers and research institutions in sectors such as optics, radiation detection, and chemical synthesis.

Application

• Optical Component Manufacturing: Used in the production of lenses, prisms, and windows for infrared spectroscopy and other optical devices due to its high refractive index and transmission in the IR region.
• Scintillation Crystals: Serves as a precursor or component in the growth of single crystals (e.g., Cesium Bromide scintillators) for radiation detection and medical imaging equipment.
• Chemical Synthesis & Catalysis: Acts as a source of bromide ions or cesium ions in organic synthesis and as a catalyst or catalyst component in various chemical reactions.
• Laboratory Research & Reagent: Employed as a high-purity analytical reagent or a starting material in academic and industrial research laboratories.
• Density Gradient Centrifugation: Utilized to create high-density solutions for the separation of biological particles, such as viruses or subcellular organelles, in biochemical research.
• Specialty Glass & Ceramics: Incorporated into formulations to modify the physical and optical properties of specialty glasses and ceramic materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	Cesium Bromide
CAS No.	7787-69-1
Molecular Formula	CsBr
Molecular Weight	212.81 g/mol
Synonyms	Cesium monobromide; Cesium(1+) bromide; Cesium bromide (CsBr); Bromocesium; UNII-7XUO15Y4PN; Cesium bromide, ultra dry; Cesium(I) bromide
EINECS	232-130-0

Quality Control

Our Cesium Bromide is manufactured under a stringent quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure it meets precise chemical and physical specifications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance with your project requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White crystalline powder or lumps
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (CsBr)	≥ 99.0%
Purity (by ICP)	≥ 99.9%
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.01%
Iodide (I)	≤ 0.005%
Sulfate (SO₄)	≤ 0.01%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Iron (Fe)	≤ 5 ppm
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.