Potassium bromate, ACS, 99.8% min

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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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)
• Physical Form: Granules
• Quantity: 100 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.8% min
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in alcohol but insoluble in acetone and ethanol.
• Formula Weight: 167
• Grade: ACS Reagent
• Density: 3.27 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium bromate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H271-H301-H335-H336-H351-H373
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	Hazard Class: 5.1; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber	231-829-8
RTECSNumber	EF8725000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only