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Phosphorus pentabromide

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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

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.

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Danger

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Hazard Classifications

Skin Corr. 1B

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Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

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WGK 3

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Not applicable

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Not applicable

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