13453-49-1

Basic information

• Product Name: thorium tetrabromide
• Synonyms: thorium tetrabromide;Thorium(IV) bromide.;Thorium(IV) tetrabromide;Thorium bromide four
• CAS NO: 13453-49-1
• Molecular Formula: Br₄Th
• Molecular Weight: 551.6541
• EINECS: 236-628-9
• Mol File: 13453-49-1.mol
• Article Data: 7

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: 679°C
• Boiling Point: 857.23°C (estimate)
• Appearance: /white hygroscopic crystals
• Density: 5.67 [CRC10]
• CAS DataBase Reference: thorium tetrabromide(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: thorium tetrabromide(13453-49-1)
• EPA Substance Registry System: thorium tetrabromide(13453-49-1)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 13453-49-1(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Description

Thorium tetrabromide is a colorless, hygroscopic compound with a purity of 99.5%. It can be synthesized by reacting thorium (Th) with bromine (Br2) and is characterized by its light sensitivity and tendency to hydrolyze easily.

Uses

Used in Chemical Research:
Thorium tetrabromide is used as a research compound for studying its chemical properties and potential applications in various fields. Its light sensitivity and reactivity make it an interesting subject for scientific investigation.
Used in Industrial Applications:
In the industrial sector, thorium tetrabromide is used as a starting material for the production of other thorium compounds, which can have various applications such as in the manufacturing of electronic devices or as additives in the production of certain materials.
Used in Nuclear Industry:
Although not explicitly mentioned in the provided materials, thorium tetrabromide could potentially be used in the nuclear industry as a source of thorium, which is a potential fuel for nuclear reactors due to its ability to undergo fission when bombarded with neutrons.
Please note that the uses listed above are inferred from the provided materials and general knowledge about thorium compounds. The actual applications may vary depending on specific industry requirements and regulations.

InChI:InChI=1/4BrH.Th/h4*1H;/q;;;;+4/p-4

Upstream product

• 10035-10-6 hydrogen bromide 
• 10025-67-9 disulfur dichloride 
• 7726-95-6 bromine 

Downstream Products

• 837366-99-1 [Th(4-[N-(benzylidene)amino]antipyrine semicarbazone)2Br₄] 
• 837367-06-3 [Th(4-[N-(4'-methoxybenzylidene)amino]antipyrine semicarbazone)2Br₄] 
• 837367-20-1 [Th(4-[N-(2'-nitrobenzylidene)amino]antipyrine semicarbazone)2Br₄] 
• 837367-27-8 [Th(4-[N-(3'-nitrobenzylidene)amino]antipyrine semicarbazone)2Br₄] 
• 837367-13-2 [Th(4-[N-(4'-dimethylaminobenzylidene)amino]antipyrine semicarbazone)2Br₄] 
• 167637-99-2 tetrakis(4-vinylpyridine)thorium(IV) bromide 
• 148537-14-8 tetrakis(3-methyl-1-phenyl-5-pyrazolone)thorium(IV) bromide 
• 137760-10-2 tetrakis(methylphenylsulphoxide)thorium(IV) bromide 
• 152970-18-8 tetrakis(phenyl vinyl sulfoxide)thorium(IV) bromide 
• 98538-68-2 {ThBr₄(CH₃CON(C₆H₁₁)2)2} 
• 98538-69-3 {ThBr₃(CH₃CON(C₆H₁₁)2)3}⁽¹⁺⁾*Br^(1-)={ThBr₃(CH₃CON(C₆H₁₁)2)3}Br 
• 98584-24-8 {ThBr₃(CH₃CON(C₆H₁₁)2)2((CH₂)4O)}⁽¹⁺⁾*Br^(1-)={ThBr₃(CH₃CON(C₆H₁₁)2)2((CH₂)4O)}Br 

Relevant articles and documents

Optical Absorption and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopic Studies of Thorium Tetrabromide

Optical absorption and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopies have been used to investigate the electronic structure of ThBr4 in relation to ThF4 and ThCl4.The same electronic process appears to be responsible for the Th 4f photoelectron 'shake-up' satellites

Studies on some thorium(IV) complexes with high coordination numbers derived from semicarbazones of 4-aminoantipyrine

The interaction of thorium(IV) salts with 4[N-(benzylidene)amino]antipyrine semicarbazone (BAAPS), 4[N-(4′-methoxybenzylidene)amino] antipyrine semicarbazone (MBAAPS), 4[N-(4′-dimethoxyaminobenzylidene)amino]antipyrine semicarbazone (DABAAPS), 4[N-(2′-nitrobenzylidene)amino]antipyrine semicarbazone (2′-NO2BAAPS), and 4[N-(3′- nitrobenzylidene)amino]antipyrine semicarbazone (3′-NO2BAAPS) in non-aqueous solvents resulted in the formation of [ThL2X 4] (X = Cl, Br, or NCS), [ThL2I2]I2, [ThL2](ClO4)2 or [ThL(NO3) 4] (L = BAAPS, MBAAPS, DABAAPS, 2-NO2BAAPS, or 3-NO 2BAAPS). All of these compounds were characterized by elemental analyses, electrical conductivity, IR, and thermal methods. X-ray powder diffraction studies of a representative complex were also undertaken. Th(IV) displays the coordination numbers 6, 8, 10, and 11 in these compounds depending on the nature of the coordinated anion and the stoichiometry.

Studies on ABX6 Compounds. II[1] The BaThBr6 Structure Type

The compounds AThBr6 (A:Ca, Sr, Ba) crystallize in an ordered substitution variant of the PuBr3 type. Their syntheses and special features of the crystal structures are described.