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Phosphorus(III) bromide, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Phosphorus(III) bromide is used mainly for the conversion of alcohols to alkyl bromides and it is used in tests for skin corrosivity. It is used for alkene preparation and it act as a lewis base and a lewis acid. It is used as a catalyst for the alpha-bromination of carboxylic acids and used as intermediates in hell-volhard-zelinsky halogenation. Phosphorus tribromide is used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals such as alprazolam, methohexital and fenoprofen. It is also used as a fire suppression agent.
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Specifications
Boiling Point
172.9°C
Melting Point
-40°C
Color
Colorless
Physical Form
Liquid
Quantity
100 g
Assay Percent Range
99% (Metals Basis)
UN Number
1808
Beilstein
3903060
Solubility Information
Micible in acetone,carbon disulfide,hydrogen sulfide,chloroform,diethyl ether and decomposes in water and alcohol.
Formula Weight
270.7
Hazard Category
H314-H335
Precautionary Statement
P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c
DOTInformation
DOT Class: 8, Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber
232-178-2
RTECSNumber
TH4460000
TSCA
Yes
Recommended Storage
Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only
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