Pyridinium bromide perbromide
Agent Name
Pyridinium bromide perbromide
CAS Number
39416-48-3
Formula
C5-H5-N.Br3-H
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Pyridinium hydrogen tribromide; Hydrogen tribromide, compd. with pyridine (1:1); Pyridinium tribromide; [ChemIDplus] Pyridine hydrobromide perbromide; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] UN3261
Category
Pyridines
Description
Orange odorless solid; [Merck Index] Red-brown crystalline solid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in small scale brominations; [Merck Index]
Comments
Causes burns; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, acidic, organic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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