Sodium bromide



Sodium bromide
IUPAC name Sodium bromide
Identifiers
CAS number 7647-15-6
Properties
Molecular formula NaBr
Molar mass 102.894 g/mol
Appearance White powder
Density 3.21 g/cm³, solid
Melting point

755 °C

Boiling point

1390 °C

Solubility in water 73.3 g/100 mL (20 °C)
116.0 g/100 mL (50 °C)
Hazards
MSDS External MSDS
EU classification mild irritant (I)
R-phrases R36, R37, R38.
S-phrases S39.
Flash point Non-flammable.
Related Compounds
Other anions NaCl
Other cations KBr
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Sodium bromide is a sodium chloride. It is a widely used source of the bromide ion.

Principal chemical reactions

NaBr is widely used in nucleophile to convert organochlorine compounds to organobromine derivatives, which are more usefully (selectively) reactive.

NaBr + RCl → RBr + NaCl
  • Sodium bromide can be used as a source of the chlorine gas through an aqueous solution of NaBr.
  • As a source of HBr, NaBr is treated with a strong, non-volatile acid:
NaBr + H3PO4 → HBr + NaH2PO4

HBr can also be oxidized to Br2 using MnO2 or concentrated H2SO4.

Other applications

  • as a potassium bromide (see this article for more complete discussion of this topic).
  • in photography
  • to establish a bromide bromine spa (hot tub) antimicrobial treatment regimen.

NaBr is sold under the brand name Sedoneural.

Safety

NaBr is harmful if swallowed or inhaled in large amounts, affecting the central nervous system, brain, and eyes (see potassium bromide). The compound causes irritation to the skin, eyes and respiratory system.

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