Cuprous bromide CAS#7787-70-4

Cuprous bromide Chemical Properties

Boiling point 

1345 °C

density 

4.71 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Fp 

1345°C

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature

solubility 

insoluble in acetone

form 

Powder

color 

Pale green to green

Specific Gravity

4.98

Water Solubility 

Soluble in hydrogen bromide, hydrochloric acid, and ammonium hydroxide. Slightly soluble in water. Insoluble in acetone.

Crystal Structure

Hexagonal, Wurtzite (Zincite) Structure - Space Group P 63mc

Sensitive 

Air Sensitive

Merck 

14,2659

Solubility Product Constant (Ksp)

pKsp: 8.2

Exposure limits

ACGIH: TWA 1 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 100 mg/m3; TWA 1 mg/m3

Stability:

Stable, but may be air or light sensitive. Incompatible with alkali metals, strong oxidizing agents.

InChI

1S/BrH.Cu/h1H;/q;+1/p-1

InChIKey

NKNDPYCGAZPOFS-UHFFFAOYSA-M

SMILES

[Cu]Br

Hardness, Mohs

2.5

CAS DataBase Reference

7787-70-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Copper(I) bromide(7787-70-4)

EPA Substance Registry System

Copper bromide (CuBr) (7787-70-4)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-22

Safety Statements 

22-24/25-26-37/39

RIDADR 

3260

WGK Germany 

3

F 

8-10-23

TSCA 

TSCA listed

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

28275900

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal
Acute Tox. 4 Oral
Aquatic Acute 1
Aquatic Chronic 1
Eye Dam. 1
Skin Irrit. 2

Hazardous Substances Data

7787-70-4(Hazardous Substances Data)