Product name:          Phosphorous oxybromide
CAS RN                    7789-59-5
EINECS No.               232-177-7
Molecular formula     Br₃OP
Molecular weight       286.6852
Physical and chemical properties Appearance Colorless or light orange crystal, with irritating smell
Relative Density 2.822
Melting point 56℃
Boiling point 191.7℃
Heat of vaporization 38 Kj/mol
Flash point 189°C
Water Solubility Soluble in ether, benzene, chloroform, carbon disulfide, concentrated sulfuric acid. Slowly hydrolyzed to phosphoric acid and HBr in the water
Uses: Used as intermediate in the processing of chemicals, used as a material of bromine series of flame retardants.
Structural formula