Samarium(III) bromide

Samarium(III) bromide
Names
IUPAC name
samarium(III) bromide
Other names
samarium tribromide
tribromosamarium
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.033.938
EC Number
  • 237-347-4
  • InChI=1S/3BrH.6H2O.Sm/h3*1H;6*1H2;/q;;;;;;;;;+3/p-3
    Key: LXJDCZVUWJNXRL-UHFFFAOYSA-K
  • Br[Sm](Br)Br
  • [Br-].[Br-].[Br-].[Sm+3]
Properties
SmBr3
Molar mass 390.07 g·mol−1
Appearance Light yellow solid
Melting point 700 °C (1,292 °F; 973 K)<
+972.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Warning
H315, H319, H335
P261, P305+P351+P338
Related compounds
Other anions
Samarium(III) fluoride
Samarium(III) chloride
Other cations
Samarium(II) bromide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Samarium(III) bromide is a crystalline compound of one samarium and three bromine atoms with the chemical formula of SmBr3. Samarium(III) bromide is a dark brown powder at room temperature. The compound has a crystal structure isotypic to that of plutonium(III) bromide.