Copper(II) bromide

Copper (II) bromide
Other names Cupric bromide
Identifiers
CAS number	7789-45-9 Y
PubChem	10220139
ChemSpider	8395631 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES [Cu+2].[Br-].[Br-]
InChI InChI=1S/2BrH.Cu/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2 Y Key: QTMDXZNDVAMKGV-UHFFFAOYSA-L Y InChI=1/2BrH.Cu/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2 Key: QTMDXZNDVAMKGV-NUQVWONBAD
Properties
Molecular formula	CuBr2
Molar mass	223.37 g/mol
Appearance	grayish black crystals
Density	4.71 g/cm3, solid
Melting point	498 °C (771 K)
Boiling point	900 °C (1173 K) [1]
Solubility in water	55.7 g/100mL (20 °C)
Hazards
EU Index	Not listed
NFPA 704	0 2 0
Related compounds
Other anions	copper(II) fluoride copper(II) chloride
Other cations	nickel(II) bromide copper(I) bromide zinc bromide
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Infobox 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.^[2]

It is also used in the Copper vapor 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.^[3] Producing yellow or green light, it is used in dermatological applications.

Safety

Copper(II) bromide is harmful if swallowed. It affects the central nervous system, brain, eyes, liver, and kidneys. It causes irritation to skin, eyes, and respiratory tract.

See also

• Copper(I) bromide (CuBr)

References

1. ^ http://www.mallbaker.com/americas/msds/english/C5841_msds_us_Default.pdf
2. ^ A cycloaddition route to novel triazole boronic esters Jianhui Huang, Simon J. F. Macdonald and Joseph P. A. Harrity, Chem. Commun., 2009, 436–438, {{DOI: 10.1039/b817052e}}
3. ^ [1]

http://msds.chem.ox.ac.uk/CO/copper_II_bromide.html