SPECIFICATIONS

BISMUTH TRIBROMOPHENATE

Synonyms:				Bismuth tribromophenol; Tris(2,4,6-
					tribromophenoxy)bismuthine; Tribromophenol
					bismuth xeroform

CAS No.:				5175-83-7

Chemical Formula:			C6H2Br3-O-Bi(OH)-O-[BiO(OH)-O-]nBi(OH)-O
					-C6H2Br3

Formula Weight:			1351.66

Description:				Bright yellow, amorphous powder with a faint characteristic odor.

Identification:			Positive

Loss on drying @95 deg.C:		3% maximum 

Assay	(as Bi):			40.0 -  49.0%

Substances not precipitated
By NH4OH:				0.5% maximum

Recovery:				96.0% minimum

Copper, Lead, Silver, Sulfate:	To pass test

Nitrate:				To pass test

Arsenic (As):				0.0002% maximum

Effective: 02/03/09