Osmium(III) bromide
Names
IUPAC name
Tribromoosmium
Other names
Osmium tribromide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • InChI=1S/3BrH.Os/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3
    Key: GCZALAMYKLLEHP-UHFFFAOYSA-K
  • [Os+2].[Br-].[Br-].[Br-]
Properties
Br3Os
Molar mass 429.94 g·mol−1
Appearance dark-grey solid
Density g/cm3
Melting point 340
insoluble
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Osmium(III) tribromide is a binary inorganic compound with the chemical formula OsBr
3.[1]

Synthesis

Decomposition of osmium tetrabromide under vacuum heating:

2OsBr4 → 2OsBr3 + Br2

Physical properties

The compound forms dark-grey crystals.[2] Insoluble in water.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Osmium Bromide". American Elements. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Osmium (III) Bromide, OsBr3". matweb.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  3. ^ Lide, David R. (19 June 2003). 1998 Freshman Achievement Award. CRC Press. p. 4-79. ISBN 978-0-8493-0594-8. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
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