Common Name: Copper(II) bromide Synonyms: Cupric dibromide English Name: Cupric bromide CAS Number: 7789-45-9 EINECS: 232-167-2 Molecular Formula: Br?Cu Molecular Weight: 223.35400 Density: 4.77 Boiling Point: 900°C Melting Point: 498°C Flash Point: 900°C Appearance: Black crystalline powder Solubility: Highly soluble in water; soluble in ethanol, acetone, pyridine, ammonia; insoluble in benzene Uses: 1. Used as a brominating agent in organic synthesis 2. Used as an analytical reagent and catalyst 3. Temperature indicator, brominating agent in organic synthesis, stabilizer for acetylated polyformaldehyde.