Methylammonium bromide

Methylammonium bromide
The methylammonium cation
The methylammonium cation
The bromide anion
The bromide anion

Methylammonium bromide crystals
Names
IUPAC name
Methylazanium bromide
Systematic IUPAC name
Methanaminium bromide
Other names
  • Methylamine hydrobromide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 229-981-5
  • InChI=1S/CH5N.BrH/c1-2;/h2H2,1H3;1H
    Key: ISWNAMNOYHCTSB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C[NH3+].[Br-]
Properties
CH3NH3Br
Molar mass 111.96904 g/mol
Appearance White crystals [1]
Melting point 296[2] °C (565 °F; 569 K)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 irritant
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Methylammonium bromide in an organic halide with the formula of CH3NH3Br. It is the salt of methylammonium and bromide. It is a colorless, water-soluble solid.

The methylammonium halides are precursors to perovskite solar cells, which are being evaluated.[3]

  1. ^ "Methylammonium bromide". Greatcell Solar Materials. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Sigma-Aldrich". Sigma-Aldrich. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  3. ^ Li, Hangqian. (2016). "A modified sequential deposition method for fabrication of perovskite solar cells". Solar Energy. 126: 243–251. Bibcode:2016SoEn..126..243L. doi:10.1016/j.solener.2015.12.045.