Bismuth tribromide

Bismuth tribromide
IUPAC name bismuth bromide
Other names bismuth tribromide tribromobismuth tribromobismuthine tribromobismuthane bismuth(III) bromide
Identifiers
CAS number	7787-58-8 Y
PubChem	24884077
ChemSpider	74210
EC number	232-121-1
Jmol-3D images	{{#if:Br[Bi](Br)Br|Image 1
SMILES Br[Bi](Br)Br
InChI InChI=1/Bi.3BrH/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/p-3 Key: TXKAQZRUJUNDHI-DFZHHIFOAX
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; 426 °F; 492 K
Boiling point	462 °C; 864 °F; 735 K
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]
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 noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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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 by the direct oxidation of bismuth in bromine.

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