Praseodymium(III) bromide

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Praseodymium(III) bromide
Names
IUPAC name
Tribromopraseodymium
Systematic IUPAC name
Praseodymium(III) bromide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 236-893-0236-893-0
PubChem CID
  • InChI=1S/3BrH.Pr/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3
    Key: PLKCYEBERAEWDR-UHFFFAOYSA-K
  • Br[Pr](Br)Br
Properties
PrBr3
Molar mass 380.62 g/mol
AppearanceGreen crystalline solid
Density 5.28 g/cm3
Melting point 691 °C (1,276 °F; 964 K) [1] Some sources say 693 °C [2]
Boiling point 1,547 °C (2,817 °F; 1,820 K) [2]
Structure
Tricapped trigonal prismatic
9
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Irritation
GHS labelling:
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Warning
H315, H319
P261, P280, P305+P351+P338
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Praseodymium(III) bromide is a crystalline compound of one praseodymium atom and three bromine atoms. [1] [3]

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Characteristics

Appearance

Praseodymium(III) bromide is a green solid at room temperature. [1] [2] It is usually handled as a powder.

Physical

Praseodymium(III) bromide's molecular weight is 380.62 g. [1] [3] [4] [5] Praseodymium bromide has a density of 5.28 g/cm2. [6] [5]

PrBr3 adopts the UCl3 crystal structure. [7] The praseodymium ions are 9-coordinate and adopt a tricapped trigonal prismatic geometry. [8] The praseodymium–bromine bond lengths are 3.05 Å and 3.13 Å. [9]

Chemical

Praseodymium(III) bromide is hygroscopic. [4] Praseodymium(III) bromide has an oxidation number of 3. [2]

Hazard

Praseodymium(III) bromide can cause skin irritation (H315/R38), eye irritation (H319/R36), and that breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray of Praseodymium(III) bromide should be avoided (P261/S23), that one should wash hands thoroughly after handling (P264), one should wear protective gloves and clothes clothing, and wear eye protection and face protection (P280/S36/S37/S39), and that if one gets Praseodymium(III) bromide in their eyes, that they should wash their eyes cautiously for several minutes, removing contact lenses if possible (P305). [10]

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