Molybdenum(II) bromide explained

Molybdenum(II) bromide is an inorganic compound with the formula MoBr₂. It forms yellow-red crystals.^[1]

Preparation

Molybdenum(II) bromide is created by the reaction of elemental molybdenum(II) chloride with lithium bromide.

Alternatively, it can be prepared by the disproportionation of molybdenum(III) bromide in a vacuum at 600C.

References

1. Book: Perry, Dale L.. Handbook of Inorganic Compounds. Taylor & Francis. 2011. 978-1-4398-1461-1. 2nd. Boca Raton. 279.

• Molybdenum dibromide at Web Elements