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 Image:nfpa_h2.pngImage:nfpa_f0.pngImage:nfpa_r0.png
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.

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