Iron(III) bromide

Iron(III) bromide

Names
IUPAC name Iron(III) bromide
Other names Ferric bromide Iron tribromide tribromoiron
Identifiers
CAS Number	10031-26-2 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	23830 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.030.069
EC Number	233-089-1
PubChem CID	25554
UNII	9RDO128EH7 Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40894107
InChI InChI=1S/3BrH.Fe/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Y Key: FEONEKOZSGPOFN-UHFFFAOYSA-K N InChI=1/3BrH.Fe/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Key: FEONEKOZSGPOFN-DFZHHIFOAP
SMILES [Fe](Br)(Br)Br
Properties
Chemical formula	FeBr3
Molar mass	295.56 g mol−1
Appearance	brown solid
Odor	odorless
Density	4.50 g cm−3
Melting point	200 °C (392 °F; 473 K) (decomposes)
Structure
Crystal structure	Trigonal, hR24
Space group	R-3, No. 148
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	corrosive
GHS labelling:[1]
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	3 0 0
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Iron(III) bromide is the chemical compound with the formula FeBr₃. Also known as ferric bromide, this red-brown odorless compound is used as a Lewis acid catalyst in the halogenation of aromatic compounds. It dissolves in water to give acidic solutions.