Title: Rubidium Hydroxide
CAS Registry Number: 1310-82-3
Molecular Formula: HORb
Molecular Weight: 102.48
Percent Composition: H 0.98%, O 15.61%, Rb 83.40%
Line Formula: RbOH
Literature References: Book: L. S. Itkina, Lithium, Rubidium and Cesium Hydroxide (Nauka, Moscow, USSR, 1973) 136 pp. Toxicological study: G. T. Johnson et al., Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 32, 239 (1975).
Properties: Grayish-white, deliquesc mass. d 3.203. Melts at red heat. Sol in 0.6 part water; sol in alcohol. It is a stronger base than potassium hydroxide. Keep well closed.
Density: d 3.203
Use: Catalyst in oxidative chlorination. |