| Bismuth tribromide | |
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bismuth bromide |
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Other names
bismuth tribromide |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 7787-58-8 |
| PubChem | 24884077 |
| ChemSpider | 74210 |
| EC number | 232-121-1 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | BiBr3 |
| Molar mass | 448.69 g mol−1 |
| Appearance | white to light yellow crystals |
| Density | 5.7 g/cm3 at 25 °C |
| Melting point |
219 °C, 492 K, 426 °F |
| Boiling point |
462 °C, 735 K, 864 °F |
| Explosive data | |
| Shock sensitivity | N.A. |
| Friction sensitivity | N.A. |
| Explosive velocity | N.A. |
| Hazards | |
| EU classification | C |
| R-phrases | 34 |
| S-phrases | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| Main hazards | corrosive[1] |
| 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 noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 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, or the direct union of bismuth and bromine.
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