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Phosphorus(III) bromide, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11389327
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Description

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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 7789-60-8
Molecular Formula Br3P
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 270.686
MDL Number MFCD00011436
InChI Key IPNPIHIZVLFAFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym phosphorus tribromide, phosphorous tribromide, tribromophosphine, phosphorus iii bromide, phosphorous bromide, pbr3, phosphorus bromide, phosphorus bromide pbr3, unii-58r3866pua, tribro-mophosphine
PubChem CID 24614
IUPAC Name tribromophosphane
SMILES P(Br)(Br)Br

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
Odor Pungent
Refractive Index 1.697
Sensitivity Moisture sensitive
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 2.852 g/cm3 at 20°C
Chemical Name or Material Phosphorus(III) Bromide
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Safety and Handling

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Product Identifier
  • Phosphorus(III) bromide
 Signal Word
  • Danger
 Hazard Category
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
  • Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
  • Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
 Hazard Statement
  • H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
  • H318-Causes serious eye damage.
  • H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
  • EUH014-Reacts violently with water.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
  • P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
  • P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
  • P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
 Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Phosphorus tribromide

RUO – Research Use Only

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