| Agent Name |
Aluminum bromide |
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| CAS Number |
7727-15-3 |
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| Formula |
Al-Br3 |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Aluminum bromide, anhydrous; Aluminum tribromide; Tribromoaluminum; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Whitish-yellow to yellowish-red crystals or lumps with a pungent odor; Deliquescent; Fumes in moist air; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in organic synthesis; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Contact with substance may cause severe burns; Decomposes when burned to form corrosive gases; Reacts with water to form increased concentration of fumes; Experiments show that "there is essentially no HBr gas formation; the substance is quite unreactive." [CAMEO] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Explanatory Notes |
VP = 1 mm Hg at 81.3 degrees C; [HSDB] The Guide from the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Aluminum bromide, anhydrous." |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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