Nomenclature
CAS number: 7789-69-7
Phosphoric bromide; phosphorus perbromide.
Br
5P; mol wt 430.49.
Br 92.81%, P 7.20%.
PBr
5.
Description and references
Review: Payne, “The Chemistry of
Phosphorus Halides” in Topics in Phosphorus
Chemistry Vol. 4, M. Grayson, E. J. Griffith,
Eds. (Interscience, New York, 1967) pp 85-155.
Properties
Yellow, cryst mass. mp >100° with decompn. Dec by water or alcohol;
sol in carbon disulfide or tetrachloride. Keep tightly closed. Corrosive.Use
Brominating agent for converting organic acids to
acyl bromides.