Sodium Bromide

CAS Number: 7647-15-6

Molecular Formula: BrNa

About Sodium Bromide

Sodium Bromide (CAS No: 7647-15-6) serves as a critical inorganic commodity in the global upstream energy sector, where it is primarily utilised to formulate high-density, solids-free clear brine fluids (CBFs) essential for well completion, workover, and drilling operations in high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) env...

Variants

Sodium Bromide solution 45%

CAS: 7647-15-6

Synonyms

Acunol
sodium boron
Bromure de sodium
Br-Na
POTASSIUM BROMIDE

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Sodium Bromide Specifications

CAS Number

7647-15-6

Molecular Formula

BrNa

Molecular Weight

3.21 g/cm³

IUPAC Name

sodium;bromide

Canonical SMILES

[Na+].[Br-]

InChI Key

JHJLBTNAGRQEKS-UHFFFAOYSA-M

InChI

InChI=1S/BrH.Na/h1H;/q;+1/p-1

HSN No

28275110

CAS Number

7647-15-6

Molecular Formula

BrNa

Molecular Weight

3.21 g/cm³

IUPAC Name

sodium;bromide

Canonical SMILES

[Na+].[Br-]

InChI Key

JHJLBTNAGRQEKS-UHFFFAOYSA-M

InChI

InChI=1S/BrH.Na/h1H;/q;+1/p-1

HSN No

28275110

Melting point

755 °C

Boiling point

1390 °C

Density

3.21

Molecular Weight

3.21 g/cm³

Precautionary Statement Codes

P261, P264, P271, P273, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

Skin Irrit. 2 (100%) Eye Irrit. 2 (100%)

Petroleum Industry Reagent

A high-solubility salt used to prepare dense drilling, completion, and workover fluids to manage formation pressure and prevent blowouts

Water Treatment Biocide

A precursor used in conjunction with oxidizing agents to generate bromine for controlling microbial growth, algae, and biofouling in swimming pools, hot tubs, and industrial cooling systems

Organic Synthesis Building Block

A versatile source of bromide nucleophiles used as a reagent or catalyst in the preparation of various organic compounds, brominated intermediates, and specialized chemicals

Pharmaceutical Intermediate

An inorganic salt historically used as a sedative and anticonvulsant, now primarily utilized as a raw material for the synthesis of modern medicinal compounds