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ALBR3 6H2O [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
AlBr3·6H2O
formula, see observation
AlBr3,6H2O
formula, see observation
DEF

A chemical product in the form of colorless to slightly yellow deliquescent crystals which has a melting point of 93°, a density of 2.5, and which is soluble in water, alcohol, ether and carbon disulfide.

OBS

AlBr3·6H2O corresponds to the hexahydrate form, which means that the compound is combined with 6 molecules of water. The term "aluminum bromide" is also used to designate the other hydrate form AlBr3·15H2O and, finally, the anhydrous form AlBr3.

OBS

aluminium bromide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

Chemical formula: AlBr3·6H2O or AlBr3,6H2O

Key term(s)
  • aluminium bromide
  • aluminum bromide

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
AlBr3·6H2O
formula, see observation
AlBr3,6H2O
formula, see observation
DEF

Composé se présentant sous la forme de cristaux blancs jaunâtres, hygroscopiques (point de fusion = 93°, densité = 2,54), soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool, peu soluble dans le CS2, utilisé comme catalyseur en chimie organique.

OBS

«Bromure d'aluminium» est aussi utilisé pour désigner l'hydrate AlBr3,15H2O et le composé anhydre AlBr3 (ou Al2Br6.

OBS

Formule chimique : AlBr3·6H2O ou AlBr3,6H2O

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
AlBr3·6H2O
formula, see observation
AlBr3,6H2O
formula, see observation
OBS

Fórmula química: AlBr3·6H2O o AlBr3,6H2O

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