Potassium bromate, 99%

Description

CAS: 7758-01-2 | BrKO3 | 167.00 g/mol

Used as an analytical reagent and an oxidizing agent. Potassium bromate is used primarily as a maturing agent for flour and as a dough conditioner. It is also used as a laboratory reagent, in permanent-wave compounds such as food additives and explosives.

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Applications
Used as an analytical reagent and an oxidizing agent. Potassium bromate is used primarily as a maturing agent for flour and as a dough conditioner. It is also used as a laboratory reagent, in permanent-wave compounds such as food additives and explosives.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in alcohol but insoluble in acetone and ethanol.

Notes
Strong oxidizer. Incompatible with combustible materials, organics, reducing agents, aluminum and finely powdered metals

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7758-01-2
• Molecular Formula: BrKO3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 167.00
• MDL Number: MFCD00011359
• InChI Key: OCATYIAKPYKMPG-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: potassium bromate, bromic acid, potassium salt, bromate, potassium, potassium bromate dot, unii-04mb35w6za, ccris 529, eec no. e924, bromic acid, potassium salt 1:1, potassiumbromate, kaliumbromat
• PubChem CID: 23673461
• ChEBI: CHEBI:38211
• IUPAC Name: potassium;bromate
• SMILES: [O-]Br(=O)=O.[K+]

• Melting Point: ∼370°C (decomposition)
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN1484
• Merck Index: 14,7617
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in alcohol but insoluble in acetone and ethanol.
• Formula Weight: 167
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Odor: Odorless
• Density: 3.27
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium bromate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H271-H301-H335-H336-H351-H373
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H271-H301 May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer. Toxic if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P210-P220-P221-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P283-P301+P310-P304+P340-P306+P360-P308+P313-P330-P370+P378q-P371+P380+P375-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 5.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: POTASSIUM BROMATE
EINECSNumber	231-829-8
RTECSNumber	EF8725000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only