Phosphorus tribromide
ALDRICH/288462 - ≥99.99% trace metals basis
Synonym: Phosphorus(III) bromide
CAS Number: 7789-60-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Br3P
Molecular Weight: 270.69
EC Number: 232-178-2
MDL Number: MFCD00011436
Linear Formula: PBr3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99.99% trace metals basis |
| bp | 175 °C (lit.) |
| density | 2.88 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/Br3P/c1-4(2)3 |
| InChI key | IPNPIHIZVLFAFP-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −41.5 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | BrP(Br)Br |
| vapor pressure | 0.27 psi ( 54 °C) |
| Application: | PBr3 can be used as an acceptor molecule in the formation of donor-acceptor complexes. It can also be used in the phosphorylation of arylphospholes which can further be utilized in the synthesis of phosphonic amides. |
| General description: | Phosphorus tribromide (PBr3) is a phosphorus halide that can be used as a reactive phosphorylating agent for the formation of multifunctional thiophenes. |
| Packaging: | 10, 50 g in ampule |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P310 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 14-34-37 |
| Safety Statements | 26-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 1808 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH014 |
| Purity | ≥99.99% trace metals basis |
| bp | 175 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −41.5 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 2.88 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352300 |



