Sodium bromide is a chemical compound of sodium and bromine. It was widely used as an anticonvulsant and a sedative in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but today is only used in veterinary medicine, as an antiepileptic medication for dogs and cats. It is also used in photography. Bromine is a halogen element with the symbol Br and atomic number 35. Diatomic bromine does not occur naturally, but bromine salts can be found in crustal rock. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-epileptic drugs. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a mineral/inorganic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Sedoneural and Bromnatrium. Its PubChem CID is 253881.
Sodium bromide
| CAS No | 7647-15-6 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | BrNa |
| Molecular Weight | 102.89 g/mol |
| Synonyms | sodium bromide |
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Sodium bromide is a chemical compound of sodium and bromine. It was widely used as an anticonvulsant and a sedative in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but today is only used in veterinary medicine, as an antiepileptic medication for dogs and cats.
The listed CAS number is 7647-15-6.
The listed molecular formula is BrNa.
The listed molecular weight is 102.89 g/mol.
sodium bromide.
The source lists Sedoneural and Bromnatrium.