Product use: It is used in the manufacture of inorganic and organic bromides, for high-purity refining and bromide synthesis, as analytical reagents, and in the synthesis of fragrances and dyes. It is used in medicine to synthesize sedatives and anesthetics. It is also a good solvent for some metal minerals. It is used in the petroleum industry as a separating agent for alkoxy and phenoxy compounds, and as a catalyst for the oxidation of alicyclic hydrocarbons and chain hydrocarbons to ketones, acids or peroxides.