Thionyl bromide

Thionyl bromide
Names
IUPAC name
Thionyl bromide
Other names
Sulfur oxy dibromide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.332
EC Number
  • 208-064-3
UNII
  • InChI=1S/Br2OS/c1-4(2)3 Y
    Key: HFRXJVQOXRXOPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/Br2OS/c1-4(2)3
    Key: HFRXJVQOXRXOPP-UHFFFAOYAY
  • BrS(Br)=O
Properties
SOBr2
Molar mass 207.87 g/mol
Appearance colorless liquid
Density 2.688 g/mL, liquid
Melting point −52 °C (−62 °F; 221 K) ; may include supercooling
Boiling point
  • 48 °C at 20 mmHg
  • 136 °C at 1 atm but 13 decomposes
decomposes
Solubility reacts in HBr, acetone, and alcohol
soluble in benzene, toluene, ether
Structure
trigonal pyramidal
1.47 D
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Readily decomposes in air to toxic gases
GHS labelling:
Danger
H312, H314, H332
P280, P305+P351+P338, P310
Flash point Non-flammable
Safety data sheet (SDS) "External MSDS"
Related compounds
Related compounds
SOCl2, SeOCl2;

PBr3, Br2

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

Thionyl bromide is the chemical compound SOBr2. It is less stable and less widely used than its chloride analogue, thionyl chloride, but engages in similar reactions.