Potassium Bromate (CAS 7758-01-2)

Molecular structure

Chemical Product

POTASSIUM BROMATE

Cat. NoKC.1610201 CategorySalts Molecular FormulaBrKO3 CAS7758-01-2 Molecular Weight167.00 g/mol

Package 500GM

Safety & Hazards (GHS) Danger

Oxidizing

Acute toxic

Health hazard

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Potassium bromate is a bromate salt and a potassium salt. It has a role as a flour treatment agent.

CIR ingredient: Potassium Bromate
Used as a dough conditioner, oxidizing agent, permanent wave compound, food additive, packaging material, skin bleaching agent, industrial cleaner, and malting agent for barley; [HSDB]
Dressing Hair [Category: Other]
Laboratory reagent, oxidizing agent, permanent-wave compounds, maturing agent in flour, dough conditioner, food additive.

Physical Description	Potassium bromate appears as a white crystalline solid.
Color/Form	White hexagonal crystal
Odor	Odorless
Melting Point	662 °F (NTP, 1992)
Boiling Point	Decomposes at 698 °F (NTP, 1992)
Density	3.27 (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink
Solubility	10 to 50 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992)
Stability/Shelf Life	Stable under recommended storage conditions.

IUPAC Name	potassium bromate
Molecular Formula	BrKO3
Molecular Weight	167.00 g/mol
CAS	7758-01-2
SMILES	[O-]Br(=O)=O.[K+]
InChIKey	OCATYIAKPYKMPG-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Catalog No	KC.1610201
Pack sizes	500GM

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