Ammonium Bromide

Ammonium bromide is an inorganic compound formed by ammonium ions and bromide ions.  It is a salt that consists of ammonium ions (NH₄⁺) and bromide ions (Br⁻). Ammonium bromide is typically soluble in water.

Chemical Formula: NH₄Br

Appearance: White, odorless crystals that turn yellow upon exposure to air.

Uses:

• Pharmaceuticals: Applicable in the production of specific anti-epileptic medications. It was historically used in certain medical formulations as a sedative and anticonvulsant.

• Chemical Synthesis: Ammonium bromide can be used as a source of bromide ions in organic synthesis. It serves as a reagent or reactant in chemical reactions to introduce bromine-containing functional groups into organic molecules.

• Laboratory Reagent: It acts as a laboratory reagent or standard in chemical analysis and research experiments requiring a bromide source. Used in titrations, qualitative and quantitative determinations, and synthesis of other chemicals.

• Additional Applications: In the textile industry, acts as a mordant or dyeing auxiliary to improve dye absorption, enhance color fastness, and optimize dyeing processes. It could be used in in electroplating processes as a bromide source to prepare bromide baths for metal finishing, surface treatment, and corrosion protection of metal substrates.