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Sigma-Aldrich

Phosphorus pentabromide

95%

Synonym(s):

Pentabromophosphorane

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Linear Formula:
PBr5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
430.49
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352101
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

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

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

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Skin Corr. 1B

Supplementary Hazards

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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