CAS 10031-26-2: Ferric bromide

Iron(III) Bromide is a redox reagent that is used in analytical chemistry as a catalyst. It has been shown to be capable of catalyzing the reaction of β-unsaturated ketones with chloride, producing an alkyl bromide and an α-bromo acid. Iron(III) Bromide has also been shown to be effective in regenerative medicine due to its ability to control the synthesis of proteins that are involved in cellular growth, such as covid-19. Iron(III) Bromide is also an efficient method for the preparation of α-bromo acids from β-unsaturated ketones. Iron(III) Bromide can be prepared by reacting iron metal with bromine. Iron(III) Bromide has a redox potential of -1.8 V vs SCE at pH 7, which makes it useful for analytical chemistry and preparative methods.

Iron(III) bromide, anhydrous, 99%

Iron(III) bromide is used as a Lewis acid catalyst in the halogenation of aromatic compounds. It is also used in the preparation of 2,5-dibromo-4-aryl-1,3-pentadiene by reacting with homoallenic bromohydrin. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Iron(III) bromide, anhydrous

Applications Iron(III) Bromide is used in the production of new disinfectant and in the study of it’s antimicrobial activity, improved synthesis of neotame, an artificial sweetner. References Gluzman, M. K., et al.: Farmatsevtichnii Zhurnal, 24, 37 (1969); Yan, R., et al.: From Shipin Kexue (Beijing, China) (2008), 29(12), 312-315