Rubidium Chloride
Catalog Number
ACM7791119
CAS
7791-11-9
IUPAC Name
Rubidium(1+);chloride
Synonyms
Rubidium monochloride
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.
Molecular Weight
120.92
Molecular Formula
RbCl
Product Information
Canonical SMILES
[Cl-].[Rb+]
InChI
InChI=1S/ClH.Rb/h1H;/q;+1/p-1
InChI Key
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
Storage
Store at +5 °C to +30 °C
Complexity
2
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
2
Exact Mass
119.8806424
Heavy Atom Count
2
Monoisotopic Mass
119.8806424
Odor
Odorless
Topological Polar Surface Area
0 Ų
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