Thulium(III) bromide explained

Thulium(III) bromide is a crystalline compound of one thulium atom and three bromine atoms.[1] The salt is a white powder at room temperature.[2] It is hygroscopic.[3]

Usage

Thulium(III) bromide is used as a reagent for the complexation of lanthanide bromides with aluminium bromide, and as a reactant for preparing alkali metal thulium bromides.[4] It is also used to create discharge lamps that are free of mercury.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Phillips. Sidney L.. Perry. Dale L.. Handbook of inorganic compounds. 1995. CRC Press. Boca Raton. 9780849386718. 415.
  2. Web site: Elements. American. Thulium Bromide. American Elements. 21 December 2016.
  3. Web site: THULIUM BROMIDE 14456-51-0. www.chemicalbook.com. 21 December 2016.
  4. Web site: 14456-51-0 - Thulium(III) bromide, ultra dry, 99.99% (REO) - 47196 - Alfa Aesar. www.alfa.com. 21 December 2016.
  5. Web site: Kashiwagi. Takahito. Ishida. Masazumi. Matsuda. Mikio. Uemura. Kozo. Mercury-free high-pressure discharge lamp and luminaire using the same. 21 December 2016. 2007.

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