Iron(III) bromide

Iron(III) bromide
Names
	IUPAC name Iron(III) bromide
	Other names Ferric bromide ; Iron tribromide ; tribromoiron
Identifiers
CAS Number	10031-26-2 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	23830 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.030.069
EC Number	233-089-1;
PubChem CID	25554;
UNII	9RDO128EH7 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40894107 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/3BrH.Fe/h31H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Key: FEONEKOZSGPOFN-UHFFFAOYSA-K ; InChI=1/3BrH.Fe/h31H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Key: FEONEKOZSGPOFN-DFZHHIFOAP;
	SMILES [Fe](Br)(Br)Br;
Properties
Chemical formula	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
Crystal structure	Trigonal, hR24
Space group	R-3, No. 148
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	corrosive
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	3 0 0
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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.

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