Br3P
270.69 g/mol
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PHOSPHORUS TRIBROMIDE
CAS7789-60-8EC232-178-2
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Brominating agent in organic synthesis
Phosphorus tribromide is a colorless, fuming liquid with a pungent odor. It is corrosive to metals and tissue and is primarily used as a brominating agent in organic synthesis.
Brominating agent in organic synthesisCatalyst in chemical reactionsChemical analysis and synthesis
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CAS 7789-60-8
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Safety Reference
Danger
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
tribromophosphane
InChIKey
IPNPIHIZVLFAFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
P(Br)(Br)Br
Synonyms (13)
- Extrema
- PHOSPHORUS TRIBROMIDE
- Phosphorous bromide
- Phosphorous tribromide
- Phosphorus bromide
- Phosphorus bromide (PBr3)
- Phosphorus(III) bromide
- Phosphorus(III) tribromide
- Tribromophosphine
- phosphorous tribromid
- tribromophosphane