potassium bromate

Also known as Bromic acid, potassium salt, potassium trioxobromate, E924

chemical compound

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Chemical data

Formula: BrKO3
Molecular weight: 167 g/mol
IUPAC name: potassium bromate
SMILES: [O-]Br(=O)=O.[K+]
InChIKey: OCATYIAKPYKMPG-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Polar surface area: 57.2 Å²
H-bond donors: 0
H-bond acceptors: 3
Formal charge: 0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Molecule type: Small molecule

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Research

522 papers

Potassium bromate.IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans · 1999
Potassium bromate: Effects on bread components, health, environment and method of analysis: A review.Food chemistry · 2020
Potassium bromate poisoning.The Journal of pediatrics · 1952
Potassium bromate in bread, health risks to bread consumers and toxicity symptoms amongst bakers in Bamenda, North West Region of Cameroon.Heliyon · 2023
Potassium bromate poisoning.British medical journal · 1951

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of: chemical compound
Has part: bromine
Mass: 165.867
Has use: food additive

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Commons category: Potassium bromate
density: 3.27
chemical formula: KBrO₃
canonical SMILES: [O-]Br(=O)=O.[K+]
standard enthalpy of formation: -342.5
melting point: 350
subject has role: carcinogen
safety classification and labelling: Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008
solubility: 69

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Encyclopedic overview

Potassium bromate (KBrO 3) is the inorganic compound with the formula KBrO3. This colorless salt is a common source of bromate. It is a strong oxidizing agent. The chemical is sometimes added to improve flour, but due to potential cancer risk, is banned in many countries.

Preparation and structure

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