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[Chemical Properties]
stable only in solution, produced by the hydrolysis of bromine chloride; used as a bactericide and a disinfectant [HAW93] |
[Uses]
Hypobromous Acid is uesd to preparation of bromohydrins by addition to alkenes; brominating reagent and oxidant. |
[Definition]
ChEBI: Hypobromous acid is a bromine oxoacid. It is a conjugate acid of a hypobromite. |
[Preparation]
Preparative Methods of Hypobromous Acid: traditional preparative methods are the addition of Bromine to aqueous
mixtures of mercury or silver salts to precipitate the bromide ion formed as a byproduct. Newer
methods employ a source of positive bromine such as N-Bromosuccinimide, N-Bromoacetamide, or 1,3-Dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (dibromantin) to generate the equivalent to HOBr in aqueous
solution. |
[Solubility in organics]
Hypobromous Acid (HOBr) soluble in H2O, H2O-DMSO, H2O-acetone, H2O-dioxane, H2O-DME. |
[storage]
Hypobromous Acid is stable only in solution; usually prepared in situ immediately before use. It is a strong oxidant; use in a fume hood.
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