Wikipedia

Vanadium(III) bromide

Vanadium(III) bromide
Vanadium(III) bromide
Names
IUPAC name
Vanadium(III) bromide
Other names
Vanadium tribromide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.033.382 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 236-736-6
RTECS number
  • YW2750000
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
Properties
Chemical formula
VBr3
Molar mass 290.654 g/mol
Appearance Gray-brown solid
Density 4 g/cm3
soluble
Solubility soluble in THF
(forms adduct)
+2890.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
octahedral
Related compounds
Other anions
Vanadium(III) chloride
Other cations
Titanium(III) bromide
Molybdenum(III) bromide
Related compounds
Vanadium(II) bromide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Vanadium(III) bromide, also known as vanadium tribromide, is the inorganic compound with the formula VBr3. It is a polymeric with octahedral vanadium(III) surrounded by six bromide ligands.

VBr3 has been prepared by treatment of vanadium tetrachloride with hydrogen bromide:

2 VCl4 + 8 HBr → 2 VBr3 + 8 HCl + Br2

The reaction proceeds via the unstable vanadium(IV) bromide (VBr4), which releases Br2 near room temperature.[1]

Like VCl3, VBr3 forms red-brown soluble complexes with dimethoxyethane and THF, such as mer-VBr3(THF)3.[2]

Aqueous solutions prepared from VBr3 contain the cation trans-[VBr2(H2O)4]+. Evaporation of these solutions give the salt trans-[VBr2(H2O)4]Br.[3]

Further reading

  • Stebler, A.; Leuenberger, B.; Guedel, H. U. "Synthesis and crystal growth of A3M2X9 (A = Cs, Rb; M = Ti, V, Cr; X = Cl, Br)" Inorganic Syntheses (1989), volume 26, pages 377-85.

References

  1. ^ Calderazzo, Fausto; Maichle-Mössmer, Cäcilie; Pampaloni, Guido; Strähle, Joachim (1993). "Low-Temperature Syntheses of Vanadium(III) and Molybdenum(IV) Bromides by Halide Exchange". J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans. (5): 655–658. doi:10.1039/DT9930000655.
  2. ^ G. W. A. Fowles, G. W. A.; Greene, P. T.; Lester, T. E. "Ether Complexes of Tervalent Titanium and Vanadium" J. Inorg, Nucl. Chem., 1967. Vol. 29. pp. 2365 to 2370.
  3. ^ Donovan, W. F.; Smith, P. W. "Crystal and Molecular Structures of Aquahalogenovanadium(1ii) Complexes. Part 1. X-Ray Crystal Structure of trans-Tetrakisaquadibromovanadium(III) Bromide Dihydrate and the lsomorphous Chloro-compound" Journal of the Chemical Society, Daltor Transactions." 1975, pages 894-896.
This article is copied from an article on Wikipedia® - the free encyclopedia created and edited by its online user community. The text was not checked or edited by anyone on our staff. Although the vast majority of Wikipedia® encyclopedia articles provide accurate and timely information, please do not assume the accuracy of any particular article. This article is distributed under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License.

Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.