Lanthanum(III) bromide

Lanthanum(III) bromide
Names
	IUPAC names Lanthanum(III) bromide; Lanthanum tribromide
Identifiers
CAS Number	13536-79-3 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	75393 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.033.527
EC Number	236-896-7;
PubChem CID	83563;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9065526 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/3BrH.La/h31H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Key: XKUYOJZZLGFZTC-UHFFFAOYSA-K ; InChI=1/3BrH.La/h31H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Key: XKUYOJZZLGFZTC-DFZHHIFOAJ;
	SMILES Br[La](Br)Br;
Properties
Chemical formula	LaBr3
Molar mass	378.62 g/mol (anhydrous)
Appearance	white solid, hygroscopic
Density	5.06 g/cm3, solid
Melting point	783 °C (1,441 °F; 1,056 K)
Boiling point	1,577 °C (2,871 °F; 1,850 K)
Solubility in water	Very soluble
Structure
Crystal structure	hexagonal (UCl3 type), hP8
Space group	P63/m, No. 176
Coordination geometry	Tricapped trigonal prismatic; (nine-coordinate)
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
Flash point	not flammable
Related compounds
Other anions	Lanthanum(III) fluoride; Lanthanum(III) chloride; Lanthanum(III) iodide
Other cations	Cerium(III) bromide; Praseodymium(III) bromide
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Lanthanum(III) bromide (LaBr₃) is an inorganic halide salt of lanthanum. When pure, it is a colorless white powder. The single crystals of LaBr₃ are hexagonal crystals with melting point of 783 °C. It is highly hygroscopic and water-soluble. There are several hydrates, La₃Br·x H₂O, of the salt also known. It is often used as a source of lanthanum in chemical synthesis and as a scintillation material in certain applications.