Sodium Bromate
Sodium Bromate(V)
- CAS
- 7789-38-0
- EC
- 232-160-4
- Sectors
- Food & Nutrition, Textiles, Leather & Paper, Mining & Metals
Sodium Bromate (CAS 7789-38-0) is the sodium salt of bromic acid, a white crystalline, odorless solid that dissolves in water, and it is used for controlled oxidation in baking, textile bleaching and gold extraction. Produced from bromine electrolysis, compliant with industry oxidizers and industry halides.
Typical Properties
| Molecular formula | BrHO3.Na |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 150.89 g/mol |
| Appearance | Sodium bromate is a colorless or white crystalline solid. Odorless. |
| Form | Powder/Solid |
| Color | White |
| Melting point | 381 °C |
| Boiling point | 1390 °C |
| Density | 3.339 g/cm³ @ Temp: 17.5 °C |
| Water solubility | 364 g/L (20 °C) |
| pH | 5.0-9.0 (25°C, 50mg/mL in H2O) |
| GHS signal word | Danger · Oxidizing, Acute toxicity, Irritant / harmful, Health hazard |
| HS code | 28299000 |
| Grades available | Technical Grade |
Typical literature values for identification; lot-specific results are stated on the certificate of analysis (COA) and the safety data sheet (SDS) that accompany every delivery.
Sodium Bromate
Applications
Dough maturing in bread production; neutralizing in hair perms; oxidizing agent in labs; bleaching in textiles; and extracting gold in mining.
Safety & Risks
Potential carcinogen; explosive with combustibles. Banned in EU foods; limit exposure with respirators; fire suppression ready per EFSA restrictions.
Packaging
Supplied in 25 kg fiber-reinforced plastic cans with labels. Isolate in bromate oxidizer storage with fire doors.