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Hydrobromic acid

48 wt. % in H₂O, ≥99.99%

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): HBr
• CAS Number: 10035-10-6
• Molecular Weight: 80.91
• Beilstein: 3587158
• MDL number: MFCD00011323
• UNSPSC Code: 12352106
• PubChem Substance ID: 329754536
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• vapor density: 2.8 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor pressure: 320 psi ( 21.1 °C); 8 mmHg ( 25 °C)
• description: 48% aqueous HBr
• Assay: ≥99.99%
• form: liquid
• concentration: 48 wt. % in H₂O
• density: 1.49 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: Br
• InChI: 1S/BrH/h1H
• InChI key: CPELXLSAUQHCOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Hydrobromic acid is a strong acid that can be used as a brominating reagent for the electrophilic and radical bromination of olefins, alkynes, and ketones.

Application

Hydrobromic acid can be used as a brominating agent for the:

• Bromination of benzothiadiazoles and methylamines.
• Oxidative bromination of olefins, alkynes, and ketones to corresponding dibrominated alkanes, alkenes, and α-bromoketones.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H290,H314,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P234 - P261 - P271 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable