Potassium bromate is an inorganic salt with colorless crystal at room temperature and molecular formula KBrO3. Potassium bromate, mainly used as analytical reagent, oxidant, food additive (banned in China), wool bleaching agent. This product is irritating to eyes, skin and mucous membrane. After oral administration can cause nausea, vomiting, stomachache, ai blood, diarrhea and so on. In addition, it is harmful to the environment.
KBrO3 molecular weight 167.01 CAS number 7758-01-2 EINECS number 231-829-8 melting point 370℃ soluble solubility in water, insoluble in acetone, slightly soluble in ethanol density relative density (water =1)3.27(17.5℃) externally colorless triangular crystal or white crystalline powder stability
Used as oxidant, additive for canned food and wool treating agent