What is potassium bromide CAS 7758-02-3

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, potassium bromide (KBr), a salt, was widely used as an anticonvulsant and sedative. In the US, it was first made available over-the-counter in 1975. The bromide ion is what gives it its activity (sodium bromide is similarly effective).

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potassium bromide uses

Potassium bromide (KBr) is a substance that finds use in numerous industries:
1. Medical field: Potassium bromide has been used for a long time to treat epilepsy and seizures by acting as an anticonvulsant and sedative. However, because of its negative effects, it has been used less frequently.
2. Common usage: Potassium bromide is a part of film developing solutions used in photography. Digital cameras, on the other hand, are the current version of cameras.
3. Chemical analysis: Potassium bromide is frequently utilised in infrared spectroscopy within the discipline of analytical chemistry.
4. Manufacturing: Because potassium bromide can impede the combustion process, it is utilised in the creation of flame retardants and some types of glass.