Characteristic
Iron(III) bromide is the chemical compound with the formula FeBr3. Also known as ferric bromide. It dissolves in water to give acidic solutions.
Chemical formula: FeBr3
Molar mass: 295.56 g/mol
Appearance: brown solid
Odor: odorless
Density: 4.50 g cm−3
Melting point: 200 °C (392 °F; 473 K) (decomposes)
Application
Iron(III) bromide is used as a Lewis acid catalyst in the halogenation of aromatic compounds. It is also used in the preparation of 2,5-dibromo-4-aryl-1,3-pentadiene by reacting with homoallenic bromohydrin.
Characteristic
Iron(III) bromide is the chemical compound with the formula FeBr3. Also known as ferric bromide. It dissolves in water to give acidic solutions.
Chemical formula: FeBr3
Molar mass: 295.56 g/mol
Appearance: brown solid
Odor: odorless
Density: 4.50 g cm−3
Melting point: 200 °C (392 °F; 473 K) (decomposes)
Application
Iron(III) bromide is used as a Lewis acid catalyst in the halogenation of aromatic compounds. It is also used in the preparation of 2,5-dibromo-4-aryl-1,3-pentadiene by reacting with homoallenic bromohydrin.
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