Lutetium(III) 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.
Lutetium(III) bromide can be synthesized through the following reaction:
If burned, lutetium(III) bromide may produce hydrogen bromide and metal oxide fumes.
Lutetium(III) bromide reacts to strong oxidizing agents.
An experiment by T. Mioduski showed that the solubility of LuBr<sub>3</sub> in tetrahydrofuran at 21-23 ðC was 0.30 g per 100 ml of solution.