Catalog Number
ACM7787704-3
Product Name
Copper(I) bromide
Category
Polymer/Macromolecule
InChI
InChI=1S/BrH.Cu/h1H;/q;+1/p-1
InChI Key
NKNDPYCGAZPOFS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Density
4.71 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Solubility
Slightly soluble in water
Appearance
Pale green to green powder
Application
Copper bromide is also known as cupric bromide, this substance was made by double decomposition when mixing aqueous solutions of copper sulfate and potassium bromide. This greenish blue solution was used as the bleaching step for intensifying collodion and gelatin negatives.
Storage
Keep in dark place,inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
Color/Form
White powder or cubic crystals (zinc blende structure);White tetrahedral crystals;White crystalline solid becoming green in light;
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
Decomposition
WHEN STRONGLY HEATED, THEY EMIT HIGHLY TOXIC FUMES OF /HYDROGEN BROMIDE/. /BROMIDES/;
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count
0
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count
0
Monoisotopic Mass
141.84793
Other Experimental
Decomposes in hot water, nitric acid;Heat of fusion: 16.03 cal/g;
Physical Description
COPPER (I) BROMIDE is a white powder or crystal. Turns green to dark blue on exposure to sunlight. Sinks and mixes slowly with water. (USCG, 1999);
Stability
It oxidizes slowly in air ... .;
Topological Polar Surface Area
0 Ų
Vapor Pressure
1 MM HG @ 572 DEG C;