Strontium bromide

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Strontium bromide
Identifiers
CAS number 10476-81-ce YesY
PubChem 25302
ChemSpider 23635 YesY
EC number 233-969-5
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Properties
Molecular formula SrBr2
Molar mass 247.428 g/mol (anhydrous)
355.53 g/mol (hexahydrate)
Appearance white crystalline powder
Density 4.216 g/cm3 (anhydrous)
2.386 g/cm3 (hexahydrate)
Melting point 643 °C; 1,189 °F; 916 K
Boiling point 2,146 °C; 3,895 °F; 2,419 K
Solubility in water 107 g/100 mL
Solubility soluble in alcohol
insoluble in ether
Structure
Crystal structure tetragonal[1]
Hazards
Main hazards Corrosive
NFPA 704
0
3
1
OX
Related compounds
Other anions strontium fluoride
strontium chloride
strontium iodide
Other cations Beryllium bromide
Magnesium bromide
Calcium bromide
Barium bromide
Radium bromide
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Strontium bromide is a chemical compound with a formula SrBr2. At room temperature it is a white, odorless, crystalline powder. Strontium bromide burns bright red in a flame test. It is used in flares and also has some pharmaceutical uses.

See also

References

  1. R. L. Sass et al. (1963). "The crystal structure of strontium bromide". J. Phys. Chem. 67 (12): 2862. doi:10.1021/j100806a516. 
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