Strontium bromide

Strontium bromide
Names
	IUPAC name Strontium bromide
Identifiers
CAS Number	10476-81-0 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	23635 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.030.868
EC Number	233-969-5;
PubChem CID	25302;
UNII	1NG558X5VJ ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40222486 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/2BrH.Sr/h21H;/q;;+2/p-2 Key: YJPVTCSBVRMESK-UHFFFAOYSA-L ; InChI=1S/2BrH.Sr/h21H;/q;;+2/p-2 Key: YJPVTCSBVRMESK-NUQVWONBAI; Key: YJPVTCSBVRMESK-UHFFFAOYSA-L;
	SMILES [Sr+2].[Br-].[Br-];
Properties
Chemical formula	SrBr2
Molar mass	247.428 g/mol (anhydrous); 355.53 g/mol (hexahydrate)
Appearance	white crystalline powder
Density	4.216 g/cm3 (anhydrous); 2.386 g/cm3 (hexahydrate)
Melting point	643 °C (1,189 °F; 916 K)
Boiling point	2,146 °C (3,895 °F; 2,419 K)
Solubility in water	107 g/100 mL
Solubility	Soluble in ethanol; Insoluble in diethyl ether
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−86.6·10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
Crystal structure	Tetragonal
Space group	P4/n (No. 85)
Lattice constant	a = 1160.42 pm, c = 713.06 pm
Formula units (Z)	10
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Corrosive
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 0 1
Related compounds
Other anions	Strontium fluoride; Strontium chloride; Strontium iodide;
Other cations	Beryllium bromide; Magnesium bromide; Calcium bromide; Barium bromide; Radium bromide;
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Strontium bromide is a chemical compound with a formula Sr Br₂. At room temperature it is a white, odourless, crystalline powder. Strontium bromide imparts a bright red colour in a flame test, showing the presence of strontium ions. It is used in flares and also has some pharmaceutical uses.