Hydroxyl Hypobromous acid

Klaning, U.K.; Wolff, T.
Ber. Bunsenges. Phys. Chem. 89, 243-245 (1985)

Reaction: ·OH + HOBr ® BrO + H₂O
Solvent: H₂O

k = 2.0 × 10⁹(L mol^-1 s^-1)

Experimental method: Flash photolysis
Analytical method: vis-UV absorption
Data type: Absolute value measured directly
Excitation wavelength: 248.5 nm

Acid soln. contg. HOBr; primary process gives ·OH + Br·.