Barium bromide by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. This compound is a bromide of barium. This reagent is available as a white powder which is soluble in water. This compound has a melting point of 857 C and a boiling point of 1835 C. Barium bromide can be generated from barium sulphide or barium carbonate by reacting with hydrobromic acid to give hydrated barium bromide. CAS No.: 7791-28-8 Quantity Provided: 500 gm per bottle Molecular formula: BaBr2.2H2O Molecular weight: 333.17 Assay: Minimum 98.5 % Analytical grade reagent Barium bromide has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This compound is a precursor to various chemicals used in photography and to other bromides. It was earlier used to purify radium in a process of fractional crystallization devised by Marie Curie. This compound can also be used in organic synthesis to yield various intermediates. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.