Rubidium Chloride

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Catalog Number

ACM7791119

Chemical Name

Rubidium Chloride

CAS

7791-11-9

Category

Other Nanomaterials

Structure

Synonyms

Rubidium monochloride

IUPAC Name

Rubidium(1+);chloride

Molecular Weight

120.92

Molecular Formula

RbCl

Canonical SMILES

[Cl-].[Rb+]

InChI

InChI=1S/ClH.Rb/h1H;/q;+1/p-1

InChIKey

FGDZQCVHDSGLHJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Boiling Point

1390 °C

Melting Point

715 °C

Flash Point

1390 °C

Purity

99%+

Density

2.8 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Solubility

Soluble in Water

Appearance

White beads

Application

Rubidium chloride (RbCl) serves multiple purposes across diverse fields due to its unique properties as an alkali metal halide. It is primarily used as a source of rubidium metal, often through the thermal reduction of rubidium chloride with calcium at high temperatures and low pressure. As a catalyst and additive, rubidium chloride enhances the functionality of gasoline. In scientific research, it functions as a non-invasive biomarker and is instrumental in various biological studies, including tracing coronary blood flow and preparing competent cells for molecular cloning. Additionally, rubidium chloride contributes to materials science through its role in preparing molecular nanowires, which are essential for developing nanoscale devices. In electronics, a thin layer of rubidium chloride improves the attributes of organic light-emitting diodes, while its dielectric property is harnessed by doping L-alanine hydrogen chloride monohydrate crystals. Furthermore, rubidium chloride's antidepressant qualities, linked to increased dopamine and norepinephrine levels, highlight its potential in biomedical fields. This compound also plays a critical role in enhancing memory storage properties and is used in chromatography to influence the separation of amino acids. Overall, rubidium chloride's multifunctional applications underline its significance in advancing research and technology.

Storage

Store at +5 °C to +30 °C

Average Particle Size

40-60µm

Color Form

White

EC Number

232-240-9

Exact Mass

119.8806424

Form

Powder