Lutetium(III) bromide


Lutetium bromide is a crystalline compound made of one lutetium atom and three bromine atoms. It takes the form of a white powder at room temperature which is hygroscopic and odorless.

Properties

Formation and reactions

Lutetium bromide can be synthesized through the following reaction:
If burned, lutetium bromide may produce hydrogen bromide and metal oxide fumes.
Lutetium bromide reacts to strong oxidizing agents.

Solubility

An experiment by T. Mioduski showed that the solubility of LuBr3 in tetrahydrofuran at 21-23 °C was 0.30 g per 100 ml of solution.