Reaction of phosphorus pentabromide with phosphorus pentoxide at elevated temperatures affords phosphorus(V) oxybromide. Its Raman spectrum has been studied and the molecule has been reported to exhibit point group symmetry C3v. Phosphorus(V) oxybromide (Phosphorus oxide bromide) participates in the preparation of 11 addition ionic compound having melting point at 154A0C, via reaction with gallium tribromide. This ionic compound contains non-metal cation POBr2.