Hydrobromic acid, 99.9999% (metals basis), 48% w/w aq. soln.

Hydrobromic acid is used for the production of inorganic bromides of zinc, calcium, and sodium. It is used as a catalyst in some alkylation reactions. In the field of metallurgy, it is employed in the extraction of certain ores. Further, it is used as a reagent for the cleavage of certain ether linkages or as a brominating agent in organic transformations.

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