CAS 13469-98-2: Yttrium bromide (YBr3)

Yttrium(III) bromide is used in electroplating, as catalyst, material enhancing & medical treatments in curing colds.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.

Yttrium(III) bromide (YBr3) is a chemical compound with the formula YBr3. It is a salt of yttrium and bromine. It has an onset of action of 3-5 minutes and an absorption spectrum in which it absorbs x-rays at a wavelength of 0.5 to 1.5 nanometers, as well as wavelengths in the range of 2 to 4 nanometers. The complex molecules that are formed when YBr3 dissolves in water include cations such as Br-, OH-, H+, and Cl-; anions such as BrO4-, SO42-, O2-, and HCO3-. Solutions containing this compound are used for x-ray absorption experiments because they produce bright lines on a photographic plate.

Yttrium(III) bromide hydrate