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Sodium bromate, 99.5% (metals basis)
Description
Sodium bromate is used as an oxidant to convert tetrahydropyranyl ethers to carbonyl compounds. It acts as an analytical reagent. It is also used for dissolving gold from its ores, boiler cleaning, oxidation of sulfur and vat dyes. Further, it is used in hair treatment formulations as a hair-permanent.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | 381°C (decomposition) |
Color | White |
Physical Form | Crystals |
Quantity | 100 g |
Assay Percent Range | 99.5% (metals basis) |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water (2.5 parts in cold water,1.1 part in boiling water)Soluble in water and ammonia. Insoluble in ethanol,acetone and ether. |
Formula Weight | 150.9 |
Odor | Odorless |
Refractive Index | 1.594 |
Appearance | White crystalline |
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Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H272-H302-H315-H319-H335 |
Precautionary Statement | P210-P220-P221-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c |
DOTInformation | Hazard Class: 5.1, Packing Group: II |
EINECSNumber | 232-160-4 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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