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226734

Sigma-Aldrich

Phosphorus pentabromide

95%

Synonym(s):

Pentabromophosphorane

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Linear Formula:
PBr5
CAS Number:
7789-69-7
Molecular Weight:
430.49
EC Number:
232-186-6
MDL number:
MFCD00011437
UNSPSC Code:
12352101
PubChem Substance ID:
24853587
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

95%

form

powder

SMILES string

BrP(Br)(Br)(Br)Br

InChI

1S/Br5P/c1-6(2,3,4)5

InChI key

QRKVRHZNLKTPGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Phosphorus pentabromide (PBr5) is a bromination agent generally used to convert alcohols to bromides and in the dibromination of ketones. PBr5 can also be used as the phosphorus source in the preparation of indium phosphide (InP) nanowires.

Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314

Hazard Classifications

Skin Corr. 1B

Supplementary Hazards

EUH014

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

226734-25G:
226734-BULK:
226734-VAR:
226734-100G:

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Synthesis, characterization and photoconductivity of highly crystalline InP nanowires prepared from solid hydrogen phosphide.
Lim T H, et al.
Journal of Materials Chemistry, 19(27), 4852-4856 (2009)
Phosphorus(V) Bromide.
eEROS (Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis) (2008)

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