Copper(II) bromide
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Copper(II) bromide | |
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General | |
Other names | cupric bromide |
Molecular formula | CuBr2 |
Molar mass | 223.37 g/mol |
Appearance | grayish black crystals |
CAS number | [7789-45-9] |
Properties | |
Density and phase | 4.71 g/cm3, solid |
Solubility in water | very soluble |
Solubility | soluble in water soluble in alcohol soluble in acetone soluble in ammonia insoluble in benzene |
Melting point | 498°C / 771K |
Boiling point | 600°C / 1173K |
Hazards | |
EU classification | not listed |
NFPA 704 | |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
Copper(II) bromide (CuBr2) is a chemical compound. It is used in photographic processing as an intensifier and as a brominating agent in organic synthesis [1]
It is also used in the copper vapour laser, a class of laser where the medium is copper bromide vapour formed in situ from hydrogen bromide in reaction with the enclosing copper discharge tube. [2] Producing yellow or green light, it is used in dermatological applications.