Nomenclature
CAS number: 7785-23-1
AgBr; mol wt 187.77.
Ag 57.45%, Br 42.55%.
Properties
Yellowish, odorless powder; darkens on exposure
to light. d 6.47; mp 432°. Soly in water
(25°): 0.135 mg/l. Insol in alcohol, or most acids. Slightly sol
in dil ammonia, but moderately sol in concd ammonia. One liter of
10% ammonia dissolves 3.3 g at 12°; sol in solns of alkali cyanides,
sparingly sol in solns of thiocyanates or thiosulfates; sol in 220
parts saturated NaCl, in 35 parts saturated KBr solns; slightly sol
in ammonium carbonate soln. Protect from light.Use
In photography.
Therapeutic Category
Topical anti-infective; astringent.
Keywords
Antiseptic/Disinfectant; Silver compounds; Astringent