Scandium bromide

ScBr3 is produced through the burning of scandium in bromine gas.

[4] Scandium bromide can also be prepared by reacting excess hydrobromic acid with scandium oxide, and the hexahydrate can be crystallized from the solution.

[5] The anhydrous form can be produced by the reaction of bromine, scandium oxide and graphite in nitrogen gas.

[7] Scandium bromide is used for solid state synthesis of unusual clusters such as Sc19Br28Z4, (Z=Mn, Fe, Os or Ru).

These clusters are of interest for their structure and magnetic properties.

NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health 0: Exposure under fire conditions would offer no hazard beyond that of ordinary combustible material. E.g. sodium chloride Flammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. water Instability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no code