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Copper(I) bromide

99.999% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Cuprous bromide

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Linear Formula:
CuBr
CAS Number:
7787-70-4
Molecular Weight:
143.45
EC Number:
232-131-6
MDL number:
MFCD00010969
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24855364
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

99.999% trace metals basis

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: copper

impurities

≤15.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

mp

504 °C (lit.)

density

4.71 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

battery manufacturing

SMILES string

[Cu]Br

InChI

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

InChI key

NKNDPYCGAZPOFS-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Copper(I) bromide is a faint green inorganic diamagnetic solid that has a polymeric structure like zinc sulfide. It is insoluble in water and widely used in the field of catalysis, nanomaterial synthesis, and solar cells.

Application

Copper(I) bromide can be used:
  • As a solution-processable hole transport layer (HTL) for organic solar cells (OSCs). CuBr enhances the power conversion efficiency of solar cells.
  • As a precursor to synthesize photoluminescent metal organic frameworks(MOFs).
  • To synthesize highly emissive three-coordinate copper(I) complexes as a dopant in OLEDs with maximum external quantum efficiency of 21.3%.
  • As a catalyst with ligands for atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) reaction of tertiary alkyl halides in 14 different solvents to determine the rate constant.
  • To synthesize macrocyclic polymer via intramolecular radical trap-assisted atom transfer radical coupling.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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