Cerium(III) bromide

Cerium(III) bromide
Names
IUPAC names
Cerium(III) bromide
Cerium tribromide
Other names
Cerous bromide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.034.936
EC Number
  • 238-447-0
UNII
  • InChI=1S/3BrH.Ce/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Y
    Key: MOOUSOJAOQPDEH-UHFFFAOYSA-K Y
  • InChI=1/3BrH.Ce/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3
    Key: MOOUSOJAOQPDEH-DFZHHIFOAB
  • [Ce+3].[Br-].[Br-].[Br-]
Properties
CeBr3
Molar mass 379.828 g/mol
Appearance grey to white solid, hygroscopic
Density 5.1 g/cm3, solid
Melting point 722 °C (1,332 °F; 995 K)
Boiling point 1,457 °C (2,655 °F; 1,730 K)
4.56 mol kg−1 (153.8 g/100 g)
Structure
hexagonal (UCl3 type), hP8
P63/m, No. 176
Tricapped trigonal prismatic
(nine-coordinate)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Warning
H315, H319, H335
Flash point Non-flammable
Related compounds
Other anions
 Cerium(III) fluoride
Cerium(III) chloride
Cerium(III) iodide
Other cations
 Lanthanum(III) bromide
Praseodymium(III) bromide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Cerium(III) bromide is an inorganic compound with the formula CeBr3. This white hygroscopic solid is of interest as a component of scintillation counters.

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