Potassium bromate

Potassium bromate
Names
	IUPAC name Potassium bromate
	Other names Potassium bromate(V); Bromic acid, potassium salt;
Identifiers
CAS Number	7758-01-2 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:38211 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL2311074;
ChemSpider	22852 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.028.936
EC Number	231-829-8;
Gmelin Reference	15380
KEGG	C19295 ;
PubChem CID	23673461;
RTECS number	EF8725000;
UNII	04MB35W6ZA ;
UN number	1484
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID6020195 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/BrHO3.K/c2-1(3)4;/h(H,2,3,4);/q;+1/p-1 Key: OCATYIAKPYKMPG-UHFFFAOYSA-M ; InChI=1/BrHO3.K/c2-1(3)4;/h(H,2,3,4);/q;+1/p-1 Key: OCATYIAKPYKMPG-REWHXWOFAM;
	SMILES [K+].[O-]Br(=O)=O;
Properties
Chemical formula	KBrO3
Molar mass	166.999 g·mol−1
Appearance	white crystalline powder
Density	3.27 g/cm³
Melting point	350 °C (662 °F; 623 K)
Boiling point	370 °C (698 °F; 643 K) (decomposes)
Solubility in water	3.1 g/100 mL (0 °C) ; 6.91 g/100 mL (20 °C); 13.3 g/100 mL (40 °C) ; 49.7 g/100 mL (100 °C)
Solubility	Insoluble in acetone
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−52.6·10−6 cm³/mol
Structure
Crystal structure	Rhombohedral
Space group	R3m
Lattice constant	a = 6.011, c = 8.152
Thermochemistry
Std enthalpy of; formation (ΔfH⦵298)	−342.5 kJ/mol
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H271, H301, H350
Precautionary statements	P201, P202, P210, P220, P221, P264, P270, P280, P281, P283, P301+P310, P306+P360, P308+P313, P321, P330, P370+P378, P371+P380+P375, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	3 0 2 OX
Flash point	Non-flammable
	Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	157 mg/kg (oral, rat)
Safety data sheet (SDS)	"ICSC 1115".
Related compounds
Other anions	Potassium chlorate; Potassium iodate
Other cations	Sodium bromate; Calcium bromate
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

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.