Molybdenum(III) bromide

Molybdenum(III) bromide

Names
IUPAC names Molybdenum(III) bromide Molybdenum tribromide
Identifiers
CAS Number	13446-57-6
ChemSpider	75310
EC Number	236-600-6
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PubChem	83472
InChI InChI=1S/3BrH.Mo/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Key: YPFBRNLUIFQCQL-UHFFFAOYSA-K InChI=1/3BrH.Mo/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Key: YPFBRNLUIFQCQL-DFZHHIFOAV
SMILES Br[Mo](Br)Br
Properties
Chemical formula	MoBr3
Molar mass	335.70 g/mol
Appearance	dark green to black solid
Density	4.89 g/cm^3
Melting point	500 °C (932 °F; 773 K) (decomposes)
Solubility in water	insoluble
Solubility	soluble in pyridine
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Molybdenum(III) bromide is the inorganic compound with the formula MoBr₃.

Preparation

Molybdenum(III) bromide is created by the reaction of elemental molybdenum and bromine gas in a carbon dioxide atmosphere at a temperature of 350 °C (662 °F).

References

• Momlybdenum tribromide at Web Elements