Bismuth tribromide

Bismuth tribromide

Names
IUPAC name bismuth bromide
Other names bismuth tribromide tribromobismuth tribromobismuthine tribromobismuthane bismuth(III) bromide
Identifiers
CAS Number	7787-58-8
ChemSpider	74210
EC Number	232-121-1
Jmol interactive 3D	Image
PubChem	24884077
InChI InChI=1/Bi.3BrH/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/p-3 Key: TXKAQZRUJUNDHI-DFZHHIFOAX
SMILES Br[Bi](Br)Br
Properties
Chemical formula	BiBr3
Molar mass	448.69 g·mol^−1
Appearance	white to light yellow crystals
Density	5.7 g/cm^3 at 25 °C
Melting point	219 °C (426 °F; 492 K)
Boiling point	462 °C (864 °F; 735 K)
Explosive data
Shock sensitivity	N.A.
Friction sensitivity	N.A.
Detonation velocity	N.A.
Hazards
Main hazards	corrosive[1]
EU classification (DSD)	C
R-phrases	34
S-phrases	26-36/37/39-45
NFPA 704	0 4 2
Related compounds
Other anions	bismuth trifluoride bismuth trichloride bismuth triiodide
Other cations	nitrogen tribromide phosphorus tribromide arsenic tribromide antimony tribromide aluminium tribromide iron(III) bromide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Bismuth tribromide is an inorganic chemical compound of bismuth and bromine with the chemical formula BiBr₃. It may be formed by the reaction of bismuth oxide and hydrobromic acid with the equation

Bi
2O
3 + 6 HBr ⇌ 2 BiBr
3 + 3 H
2O

Bismuth tribromide can also be produced by the direct oxidation of bismuth in bromine.

References

1. "Sigma-Aldrich: 654981 Bismuth(III) bromide anhydrous, powder, 99.999% trace metals basis".