Iron bromide, brownish yellow or deep reddish-brown solid. Soluble in water, soluble in water slightly acidic, its aqueous solution can crystallize a dark green FeBr3·6H2O. Soluble in electronic Chemicalbook solvents (such as ether, ethanol). Solid ferric bromide has a polymer structure similar to that of ferric chloride, with each iron atom having a hexagonal, octahedral structure linked to six bromine atoms.
Product Name: IRON (III) BROMIDE
Molecular Formula: Br3Fe
Molecular weight: 295.56
CAS NO: 10031-26-2
Grade：anhydrous
Assay：99.99%
EINECS NO: 233-089-1
Melting point: 200 °C
Boiling point: 934 ℃(1207K)
Density: 4.500g /cm³
Appearance: White to yellow-beige powder
Used as catalyst for organic synthesis
Iron bromide is difficult to purify because it is unstable and Br− is oxidized by Fe3+ to form Br2 and Fe2+. Iron bromide tends to decompose when heated to above 200 °C, and boiling its aqueous solution also causes it to decompose to form ferrous bromide and bromine.
2 febr3 – > 2 febr2 + Br2
