Iron(III) bromide

Iron(III) bromide
Names
IUPAC name
Iron(III) bromide
Other names
Ferric bromide
Iron tribromide
tribromoiron
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 233-089-1
UNII
  • InChI=1S/3BrH.Fe/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3 checkY
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  • InChI=1/3BrH.Fe/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3
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  • [Fe](Br)(Br)Br
Properties
FeBr3
Molar mass 295.56 g mol−1
Appearance brown solid
Odor odorless
Density 4.50 g cm−3
Melting point 200 °C (392 °F; 473 K) (decomposes)
Structure
Trigonal, hR24
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Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
corrosive
GHS labelling:[1]
GHS07: Exclamation mark
Warning
H315, H319, H335
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 3: Short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. E.g. chlorine gasFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Iron(III) bromide is the chemical compound with the formula FeBr3. Also known as ferric bromide, this red-brown odorless compound is used as a Lewis acid catalyst in the halogenation of aromatic compounds. It dissolves in water to give acidic solutions.

Structure, synthesis and basic properties

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FeBr3 forms a polymeric structure featuring six-coordinate, octahedral Fe centers.[2] Although inexpensively available commercially, FeBr3 can be prepared by treatment of iron metal with bromine:

2 Fe + 3 Br2 → 2 FeBr3

Above 200 °C, FeBr3 decomposes to ferrous bromide:

2FeBr3 → 2FeBr2 + Br2

Iron(III) chloride is considerably more stable, reflecting the greater oxidizing power of chlorine. FeI3 is not stable, as iron(III) will oxidize iodide ions.

Uses

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Ferric bromide is occasionally used as an oxidant in organic chemistry, e.g. for the conversion of alcohols to ketones. It is used as a Lewis acidic catalyst for bromination of aromatic compounds. For the latter applications, it is often generated in situ.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "C&L Inventory". echa.europa.eu.
  2. ^ Holleman, A. F.; Wiberg, E. "Inorganic Chemistry" Academic Press: San Diego, 2001. ISBN 0-12-352651-5.
  3. ^ Drapeau, Martin Pichette; Lafantaisie, Mathieu; Ollevier, Thierry (2013). "Iron(III) bromide". E-EROS Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. doi:10.1002/047084289X.rn01568. ISBN 978-0471936237.