Potassium Bromate (KBrO3) AR Grade, 98.5% is an inorganic compound commonly used as a bread improver. CAS 7758-01-2 EC 231-829-8| Chemical Reagents net

It is a purpose-specific inorganic compound, mainly used in bread and dough products to improve their texture and volume.

General Information

Compound Name: Potassium Bromate
Commonly Used for: Bread improver
CAS Number: 7758-01-2
EC Number: 231-829-8
MDL Number: MFCD00011359
Chemical Formula: KBrO3
Molecular Weight: 167
Packaging: 100g
Brand: KeShi
Grade: AR, 98.5%
General Information: Potassium Bromate (KBrO3) is an inorganic compound commonly used as a bread improver.
Brand and Packaging: Supplied by KeShi, packaged in 100g containers.

Physical Properties

Density: 3.27 g/cm³ (at 20 °C)
Melting Point: 350 °C (decomposes)
Solubility: Highly soluble in water

Chemical Properties

Potassium Bromate is a strong oxidizing agent that decomposes at high temperatures, releasing oxygen.

     O
    //
K - Br
    \\
     O

Quality inspection report

| Property            | Details                           |
|---------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Product Name        | Potassium Bromate                 |
| Specification       | Analytical Grade                  |
| Batch Number        | 2024010201                        |
| Molecular Formula   | KBrO3                             |
| Molecular Weight    | 167.00 g/mol                      |
| Batch Quantity      | 300kg                             |
| Testing Unit        | Production Department             |
| Sample Type         | Inorganic                         |
| Report Date         | 2024.01.04                        |
| Standard Reference  | GB/T 650-2015                     |

| Test Item                      | Standard Requirement | Test Result |
|--------------------------------|----------------------|-------------|
| Content,%                       | ≥99.8                | 99.9        |
| Appearance                     | White crystalline powder | White crystalline powder |
| pH (50g/L, 25℃)                | 5.0-7.0              | 6.8         |
| Clarity test, number            | ≤2                   | ＜2          |
| Insoluble in water,%            | ≤0.002               | 0.0009      |
| Loss on drying,%                | ≤0.2                 | 0.04        |
| Chlorides and chlorates (as Cl),%| ≤0.03               | ＜0.03       |
| Bromides (Br),%                 | ≤0.005               | ＜0.005      |
| Sulfates (SO4),%                | ≤0.005               | ＜0.005      |
| Total nitrogen (N),%            | ≤0.001               | ＜0.001      |
| Sodium (Na),%                   | ≤0.01                | 0.009       |
| Iron (Fe),%                     | ≤0.0005              | ＜0.0005     |
| Heavy metals (as Pb),%          | ≤0.0005              | ＜0.0005     |
| Reducing substances             | -                    | -           |

**Analysis Conclusion:** Meets the requirements of GB/T 650-2015 for Analytical Grade.

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