967. Barium Bromate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 13967-90-3
BaBr2O6; mol wt 393.13.
Ba 34.93%, Br 40.65%, O 24.42%.
Ba(BrO3)2.

Description and references

Prepd from potassium bromate and barium chloride: Pearce, Russell, Inorg. Synth. 2, 20 (1946).

Derivative

Monohydrate.

Properties

Monoclinic crystals from hot water. Oxidizer, poisonous. May develop slight odor of bromine on long standing. d 3.99. Dec. at 260°. Sol in water (g/100 ml): 0.44 (10°); 0.96 (30°); 5.39 (100°). Sol in acetone. Practically insol in alc, most other organic solvents.

Use

In the prepn of rare earth bromates; as corrosion inhibitor for low-C steel.