bromidecontaining

Bromide-containing compounds are chemical species that include bromide ions (Br−) in inorganic salts or contain carbon–bromine bonds in organic structures. The term covers both inorganic bromides such as sodium bromide (NaBr), potassium bromide (KBr), and ammonium bromide (NH4Br), and a broad class of organobromine compounds.

Inorganic bromides are widely used as laboratory reagents and in medical and veterinary contexts. Potassium bromide has a long history as a sedative and anticonvulsant; today it is used primarily in veterinary medicine, and bromide salts serve as reagents in chemistry and analytics. In photography and printing, silver bromide is a well-known light-sensitive compound. Inorganic bromides are generally water-soluble and can contribute to various industrial processes.

Organobromine compounds include alkyl bromides (R–Br) and aryl bromides, which are common intermediates in organic synthesis. Carbon–bromine bonds enable diverse transformations, such as nucleophilic substitutions. Brominated flame retardants, such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers, are used in plastics and electronics but have raised environmental and health concerns due to persistence and bioaccumulation. Brominated compounds also occur in natural waters and can participate in forming disinfection byproducts when drinking water is treated with chlorine or ozone.

Safety and regulation: Bromide ions at typical exposures exhibit low acute toxicity, but chronic exposure to elevated levels can cause bromism, a neurologic condition. Because some brominated organics persist in the environment, regulatory controls and substitution programs exist for certain uses, and handling and disposal should follow standard chemical-safety practices.

See also: halides, organobromine compounds, brominated flame retardants.