Thulium(III) bromide

Thulium(III) bromide is a crystalline compound of one thulium atom and three bromine atoms.

[5] The salt is a white powder at room temperature.

[1] It is hygroscopic.

[6] Thulium(III) bromide is used as a reagent for the complexation of lanthanide bromides with aluminium bromide, and as a reactant for preparing alkali metal thulium bromides.

[2] It is also used to create discharge lamps that are free of mercury.

NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroform 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