CEFR C1

phosphorus tribromide

noun phrase

Meaning

A colorless to pale yellow fuming liquid with the chemical formula PBr₃, used as a brominating agent in organic synthesis and in the production of other phosphorus compounds.

Examples

The synthesis required the careful addition of phosphorus tribromide to the organic substrate.
Researchers investigated the reactivity of phosphorus tribromide with various alcohols.

Synonyms: PBr₃

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phosphorus tribromide (C1)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /ˌfɒsfərəs ˈtraɪbrəʊmaɪd/

Definition

A colorless to pale yellow fuming liquid with the chemical formula PBr₃, used as a brominating agent in organic synthesis and in the production of other phosphorus compounds.

Examples

The synthesis required the careful addition of phosphorus tribromide to the organic substrate.
Researchers investigated the reactivity of phosphorus tribromide with various alcohols.
Safety precautions must be taken when handling phosphorus tribromide due to its corrosive nature.

How to Use phosphorus tribromide

phosphorus tribromide with (collocation): To react or combine phosphorus tribromide with another substance. — "The experiment involved reacting phosphorus tribromide with an alcohol."
synthesis of phosphorus tribromide (collocation): The process of creating phosphorus tribromide. — "The synthesis of phosphorus tribromide is a complex chemical procedure."

Synonyms of phosphorus tribromide

Words with a similar meaning to phosphorus tribromide:

PBr₃

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