Chinese Name: Calcium bromide

English Name: Calcium bromide anhydrous

English Alias: Calciumbromidehydratewhitepowder; CalciumbromideultradrymetalsbasisoxideHOOHpp; Calcium bromide; calcium dibromide

CAS Number: 7789-41-5

EINECS Number: 232-164-6

Molecular Formula: Br2Ca

Molecular Weight: 199.886

Structural Formula:

Physical and Chemical Properties:

Appearance Colorless oblique needle-like crystals or crystal blocks. Odorless, with a salty and bitter taste.

Melting Point 730°C (slight decomposition)

Boiling Point 806~812°C

Relative Density 3.353 (25°C)

Solubility Highly soluble in water; soluble in ethanol, acetone, and acids; slightly soluble in methanol, liquid ammonia; insoluble in ether or chloroform.

Product Usage:

Mainly used as completion fluid, cementing fluid, and workover fluid in offshore oil drilling.