The followinguses for bromine are gathered from a number of sources as well as from anecdotal comments. I would be delighted to receive corrections as well as additionalreferenced uses.

• Much bromine output is used in the production of 1,2-dibromoethane (ethylene dibromide), a lead scavenger used in making petrol antiknock compounds. Lead in petrol, however, is presently being phased out in many countries. This will clearly affect future production of bromine
• fumigants
• flameproofing agents
• water purification compounds
• dyes
• medicines
• inorganic bromides (AgBr) used for photography
• pesticides
• water purification
• used to make plastics flame retardant