PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 656 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 1300 °C/1 atm (lit.) |
| Density | 3.55 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| refractive index | 1.6474 |
| Flash point: | 1300°C |
| storage temp. | Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature |
| solubility | ethanol: soluble(lit.) |
| form | Crystals |
| Specific Gravity | 3.55 |
| color | White |
| Water Solubility | 152 g/100 mL (17 ºC) |
| Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
| Merck | 14,8286 |
| Dielectric constant | 4.8300000000000001 |
| Stability: | Stable, but may be sensitive to light and air. |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 7790-29-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Rubidium iodide(7790-29-6) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Rubidium iodide (RbI) (7790-29-6) |
Description and Uses
Rubidium iodide is used for making metal rubidium and other rubidium salts. It is also used in the production of special glass, miniature high energy battery and crystal scintillation counter.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 |
| Precautionary statements | P280-P305+P351+P338 |
| Safety Statements | 22-24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | VL8925000 |
| F | 3-8-9-23 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 28276000 |
