Title: Bismuth Bromide
CAS Registry Number: 7787-58-8
Additional Names: Bismuth tribromide
Molecular Formula: BiBr3
Molecular Weight: 448.69
Percent Composition: Bi 46.58%, Br 53.42%
Literature References: Prepn from the elements: Schenk in Handbook of Preparative Inorganic Chemistry vol. 1, G. Brauer, Ed. (Academic Press, New York, 2nd ed., 1963) p 623.
Properties: Yellowish crystals; odor of HBr. d 5.7. mp 218°. bp 441°. Dec by water, forming BiOBr; sol in solns of KI, KBr, KCl, and in dil HCl. Practically insol in alc. Keep tightly closed.
Melting point: mp 218°
Boiling point: bp 441°
Density: d 5.7 |