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Potassium bromate, 99%
CAS: 7758-01-2 | BrKO3 | 167.00 g/mol
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Catalog number A18258.0E
also known as A18258-0E
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS7758-01-2
IUPAC Namepotassium bromate
Molecular FormulaBrKO3
InChI KeyOCATYIAKPYKMPG-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES[K+].[O-][Br](=O)=O
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAssay (Redox Titration)>98.5 to <101.5%
FormCrystalline powder
Appearance (Color)White
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
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
WARNING: Cancer – www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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General References:
- Brominates deactivated aromatics, for example nitrobenzene, in conc. sulfuric acid by in situ generation of HOBr: J. Org. Chem., 46, 2169 (1981).
- Khan, N.; Sharma, S.; sativa, N. Ameliorates potassium bromate-induced early events of carcinogenesis: diminution of oxidative stress. Hum Exp Toxicol. 2003, 22 (4) , 193-203.
- Murata, M.; Bansho, Y.; Inoue, S. ; Ito, K.; Ohnishi, S.; Midorikawa, K.; Kawanishi, S. Requirement of Glutathione and Cysteine in Guanine-Specific Oxidation of DNA by Carcinogenic Potassium Bromate. Chem. Res. Toxicol. 2001, 14 (6), 678-685.