5893. Mercurous Bromide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 10031-18-2
Br2Hg2; mol wt 560.99.
Br 28.49%, Hg 71.51%.
Hg2Br2.

Properties

White, odorless powder; darkens on exposure to light. d 7.3. Sublimes at approx 390° (dec). Insol in water, alcohol, ether; dec by hot HCl or alkali bromides. Protect from light.