Nomenclature
CAS number: 7789-65-3
Br
4Se; mol wt 398.58.
Br 80.19%, Se 19.81%.
SeBr
4.
Description and references
Prepd by adding excessive bromine to selenium:
Schneider, Pogg. Ann. 128, 327 (1866); 129, 450, 634 (1866); by dissolving selenium
dioxide in hydrobromic acid: Muthmann, Sch"afer, Ber. 26, 1008 (1893).
Properties
Red-brown, cryst powder. Unpleasant odor. Dec
70-80°. Dec in moist air and water. Sol in carbon disulfide, chloroform,
ethyl bromide.