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Copper(II) bromide

99%, solid

Synonym(s):

brominating agent, Cupric bromide

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Linear Formula:
CuBr2
CAS Number:
7789-45-9
Molecular Weight:
223.35
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
eCl@ss:
38150112
PubChem Substance ID:
24853260
NACRES:
NA.22
EC Number:
232-167-2
MDL number:
MFCD00010970
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Product Name

Copper(II) bromide, 99%

Quality Segment

200

assay

99%

form

solid

reaction suitability

core: copper, reagent type: catalyst

mp

498 °C (lit.)

density

4.77 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Br[Cu]Br

InChI

1S/2BrH.Cu/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2

InChI key

QTMDXZNDVAMKGV-UHFFFAOYSA-L

General description

Cuprous bromide may be prepared by the reduction of cupric bromide or CuSO4-NaBr. In the molten state, it is grayish brown /greenish brown in color.

Application

Some reported applications of copper bromide are:
  • catalyst in cross coupling reactions.
  • co-catalyst in Sonogashira coupling.
  • Lewis acid in enantioselective addition of alkynes.
  • reducing agent, when complexed by three molecules of pyridine initiators for the controlled polymerization of styrene, methyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate.

Reductive homocoupling of α-bromo- α- chlorocarboxylates to dimethyl α, α′ dichlorosuccinate derivatives in presence of CuBr/LiOCH3 in methanol has been reported.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

ppe

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