Description

Antimony Tribromide is a versatile inorganic halide compound, primarily valued for its potent Lewis acid properties and role as a brominating agent in organic synthesis. Its reactivity makes it a critical reagent for introducing bromine into complex molecules and for catalyzing specific Friedel-Crafts and other condensation reactions. This product is essential for research laboratories, fine chemical manufacturers, and industries involved in producing flame retardants, pharmaceuticals, and specialty catalysts.

Application

• Bromination Reagent: Used as a selective brominating agent in organic synthesis for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.
• Lewis Acid Catalyst: Facilitates Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation reactions, as well as other condensation and polymerization processes.
• Flame Retardant Synthon: Serves as a key intermediate in the manufacture of certain antimony-based flame retardant systems.
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): Acts as a precursor for depositing antimony-containing thin films in semiconductor and optical applications.
• Analytical Chemistry: Employed in some classical analytical methods for the detection and determination of specific organic compounds.
• Electrolyte Component: Investigated for use in specialized electrochemical cells and battery research.

Basic Information

Product Name	Antimony Tribromide
CAS No.	7789-61-9
Molecular Formula	SbBr3
Molecular Weight	361.47 g/mol
Synonyms	Antimony(III) bromide; Stibine, tribromo-; Antimonous bromide; Tribromostibine; Antimony bromide; Bromic acid, antimony(3+) salt; Antimony tribromide, 99.9%; Antimony tribromide, ultra dry
EINECS	232-179-8

Quality Control

Our Antimony Tribromide is manufactured under stringent quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We adhere to relevant industry standards, and our quality assurance includes rigorous testing for identity, assay, and impurity profiles. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with each shipment to guarantee compliance with your specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, containers should be kept tightly sealed and under an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen for long-term storage to prevent hydrolysis. Recommended storage temperature is 15-25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to red crystalline solid or lumps
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (SbBr3)	≥ 99.0%
Iron (Fe)	≤ 50 ppm
Lead (Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 100 ppm
Water (Karl Fischer)	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.