Nomenclature
CAS number: 5175-83-7
2,4,6-Tribromophenol bismuth(3+) salt (3:1); bismuth tribromophenol; tribromophenolbismuth; tris(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)bismuthine; Sigmaform; Xeroform (Warner-Chilcott).
C
18H
6BiBr
9O
3; mol wt 1198.35.
C 18.04%, H 0.50%, Bi 17.44%, Br 60.01%, O 4.01%.
(Br
3C
6H
2O)
3Bi.
Description and references
Prepd from sodium tribromophenolate and bismuth
nitrate: Kollo, Pharm. Post. 45, 1013-1014, C.A. 7, 28311 (1913); Hagers
Handb. Pharm. Praxis Band 1, 686 (Berlin, 1930); N.N.R. 1951, pp 66, 505. [In
early publications bismuth tribromophenate was described as a basic
bismuth salt (Br3C6H2O)2BiOH.Bi2O3.]
Properties
Amorphous yellow powder. Stable below 120°.
Neutral to moistened litmus paper. Slightly sol in water, alcohol,
chloroform, vegetable oils. Dec by alkalies and strong acid.Therapeutic Category
Anti-infective.
Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)
See Bismuth.
Keywords
Antiseptic/Disinfectant; Halogens/Halogen Containing Compounds