FeBr3 (ferric bromide) is an iron halide compound that functions primarily as a Lewis acid catalyst and chemical reagent rather than a structural metal, despite its metallic iron content. It is widely used in organic synthesis, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and industrial chemical processes where it catalyzes bromination reactions, Friedel-Crafts reactions, and other transformations. Engineers and chemists select FeBr3 over alternative iron catalysts or brominating agents due to its high reactivity, solubility in organic solvents, and cost-effectiveness for large-scale chemical production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,087.2 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 957.2 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1808 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -42.23 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3867 | eV/atom | — |