Thulium Bromide (TmBr3)-Powder

Characteristic

Thulium(III) bromide is a crystalline compound of one thulium atom and three bromine atoms. It is a white powder at room temperature. It is hygroscopic.

Chemical formula：TmBr₃

Molar mass： 408.65

Appearance： White crystalline solid

Melting point： 952 °C (1,746 °F; 1,225 K)

Boiling point： 1,440 °C (2,620 °F; 1,710 K)

Solubility in water：Soluble

Application

Thulium(III) bromide is used as a reagent for the complexation of lanthanide bromides with aluminium bromide, and as a reactant for preparing alkali metal thulium bromides. It is also used to create discharge lamps that are free of mercury.