Scandium bromide

Scandium(III) bromide

Names
IUPAC name Tribromoscandium
Other names Scandium tribromide
Identifiers
CAS Number	13465-59-3
ChemSpider	75332 Y
EC Number	236-699-6
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
PubChem	83495
InChI InChI=1S/3BrH.Sc/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Key: APPHYFNIXVIIJR-UHFFFAOYSA-K
SMILES Br[Sc](Br)Br
Properties
Chemical formula	ScBr3
Molar mass	284.67 g/mol
Appearance	anhydrous powder
Density	3.914 g/cm3
Melting point	904 °C (1,659 °F; 1,177 K)
Solubility in water	soluble
Solubility	soluble in ethanol
Thermochemistry
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfHo298)	-2.455 kJ/g
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Scandium bromide, or ScBr₃, is a trihalide, hygroscopic, water-soluble chemical compound of scandium and bromine.

Production and properties

ScBr₃ is produced through the burning of scandium in bromine gas.

2 Sc(s) + 3 Br₂(g) → 2 ScBr₃(s)

Uses

Scandium bromide is used for solid state synthesis of unusual clusters such as Sc₁₉Br₂₈Z₄, (Z=Mn, Fe, Os or Ru). These clusters are of interest for their structure and magnetic properties.