Nickel bromide anhydrous

Nickel bromide anhydrous

nickel dibromide; nickelous bromide

CAS 13642-88-9

Chemical Formula NiBr₂

Molecular Weight 218.49 g/mol

Nickel bromide anhydrous (NiBr2) is a yellow-brown, hygroscopic, inorganic compound that is the nickel salt of hydrobromic acid. It's commonly used as a raw material and intermediate in synthetic chemistry, particularly in organic synthesis and as a catalyst in cross-coupling reactions. It can be synthesized by reacting nickel with bromine or nickel compounds (like nickel oxide, carbonate, or hydroxide) with hydrobromic acid. The anhydrous form is obtained by removing water from hydrated nickel bromide, often through heating and vacuum drying. 

Industrial Uses

1. Performance Chemicals

  • Source of Bromide Ions: Nickel bromide anhydrous serves as a convenient source of bromide ions, which are useful in a wide range of chemical reactions. 
  • Cross-coupling reactions: It's a key component in cross-coupling reactions, which are vital for forming new carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds. 
  • Precursor: Nickel bromide anhydrous is used as a precursor for the synthesis of other nickel-based catalysts, which can be employed in various transformations like hydrogenation and carbonylations. 
  • Lewis acid: The Lewis acid character of Nickel bromide anhydrous also contributes to its catalytic activity. 
  • Material for Batteries: Nickel bromide anhydrous is utilized as a cathode material in sodium-metal halide batteries. 
  • Precursor: It acts as a precursor in the synthesis of other nickel compounds, including those with specific magnetic and electronic properties.

2. Pharmaceuticals

  • Suzuki coupling: A particularly important application is in Suzuki coupling, where nickel bromide catalyzes the reaction between aryl halides (containing bromine) and organoboron compounds. This reaction is widely used in medicinal chemistry to build diverse drug-like molecules.

Specifications

Assay 98%
Appearance Yellow to greenish-yellow crystalline powder
Odor Odorless
Boiling Point Decomposes
Melting Point 963°C
Density 5.14 g/cm3
Solubility Soluble in water, ethanol, acetone, and some ethers
Viscosity Not applicable
Flash Point Not applicable

Hazard Symbols

Irritants/Sensitisers/Other Hazards
Environmental Hazard

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