Copper(II) Bromide

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Introduction

Copper(II) bromide is a black crystalline powder with a melting point of 498 °C and a boiling point of 900 °C. It is soluble in water, alcohol and acetone; however, it is insoluble in benzene and ether. Copper(II) bromide can be obtained by the reaction of copper(II) oxide with hydrobromic acid or by the reaction of metallic copper with bromine.

Copper(II) bromide is a powerful brominating agent.[1] It is also used as a catalyst in many organic reactions, including alkylation,[2] amination,[3] oxidation,[4] multi-component reactions,[5] and for the synthesis of ethers[6] or esters.[7]

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