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268003

Hydrobromic acid

reagent grade, 48%

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Linear Formula:
HBr
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
80.91
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3587158
Assay:
48%
Form:
liquid
Grade:
reagent grade
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grade

reagent grade

Quality Segment

vapor density

2.8 (vs air)

vapor pressure

320 psi ( 21.1 °C), 8 mmHg ( 25 °C)

description

48% aqueous HBr

assay

48%

form

liquid

density

1.49 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Br

InChI

1S/BrH/h1H

InChI key

CPELXLSAUQHCOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Hydrobromic acid is the strongest mineral acid that is used as a brominating agent in the preparation of organobromine compounds and inorganic bromides. It is also used as a catalyst in a variety of organic reactions.

Application

Hydrobromic acid can be used as:      
  • A catalyst in transesterification reactions.      
  • A reagent to synthesize cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) via acidic hydrolysis of cotton fibers.     
  • A reactant to prepare denitrosation reagent.



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Danger

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Respiratory system

Storage Class

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

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Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A - STOT SE 3



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