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Potassium bromide, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A16339A4
Description
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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ApplicationsUsed 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
Specifications
1435°C | |
730°C | |
2.5 kg | |
MFCD00011358 | |
potassium bromide, bromide salt of potassium, kalii bromidum, bromure de potassium, caswell no. 684, tripotassium tribromide, potassium bromide k3br3, unii-osd78555zm, ccris 6095 | |
IOLCXVTUBQKXJR-UHFFFAOYSA-M | |
potassium;bromide | |
253877 | |
119.01 | |
Odorless | |
Hygroscopic |
Potassium bromide | |
7758-02-3 | |
BrK | |
14,7618 | |
Slightly soluble in alcohol but insoluble in acetone and ethanol. | |
[K+].[Br-] | |
119.00 | |
CHEBI:32030 | |
≥99% | |
1.559 | |
2.75 |
Chemical Identifiers
7758-02-3 | |
119.00 | |
IOLCXVTUBQKXJR-UHFFFAOYSA-M | |
253877 | |
[K+].[Br-] |
BrK | |
MFCD00011358 | |
potassium bromide, bromide salt of potassium, kalii bromidum, bromure de potassium, caswell no. 684, tripotassium tribromide, potassium bromide k3br3, unii-osd78555zm, ccris 6095 | |
CHEBI:32030 |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
P261-P264b-P271-P280i-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P501c
H319-H335
EINECSNumber : 231-830-3
RTECSNumber : TS7650000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen
RUO – Research Use Only