A6721812
Potassium bromate , AR,99.8% , 7758-01-2
Synonym(s):
Bromic Acid, Potassium Salt;Potassium bromate
CAS NO.：7758-01-2
Empirical Formula: BrKO3
Molecular Weight: 167
MDL number: MFCD00011359
EINECS: 231-829-8
Update time: 2022-07-08
PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 350 °C |
| Density | 3.27 |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | Potassium bromate is highly soluble in water (7.5 g/100 mL at 25°C; 49.8 g/100 mL at 100°C), slightly soluble in ethanol, and almost insoluble in acetone; it is very stable when dissolved in water at room temperature. |
| form | Powder/Solid |
| Specific Gravity | 3.27 |
| color | White crystals or granules |
| PH | 5.0-9.0 (25℃, 50mg/mL in H2O) |
| Water Solubility | 70 g/L (20 ºC) |
| Merck | 14,7617 |
| Stability: | Strong oxidizer - contact with combustible materials may cause fire. Incompatible with combustible material, organics, reducing agents, aluminium, finely powdered metals. |
Description and Uses
Potassium Bromate is a dough conditioner that exists as white crystals or powder and is soluble in water. it exists in the anhydrous form as white granular powder and in the hydrated form as small white crystals or granules. it is used to age and improve the baking properties of flour. it is used with potassium iodate and azodicarbon- amide to modify the protein in bread flour to promote the desired properties of loaf volume and shape. it is used in baked goods.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |    GHS03,GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H271-H301-H350 |
| Precautionary statements | P201-P210-P301+P310+P330 |
| Hazard Codes | O,T |
| Risk Statements | 45-9-25-22 |
| Safety Statements | 53-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 1484 5.1/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | EF8725000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 5.1 |
| PackingGroup | II |
| HS Code | 28299000 |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 157 mg/kg |
