Nomenclature
CAS number: 7789-31-3
BrHO
3; mol wt 128.91.
Br 61.98%, H 0.78%, O 37.23%.
HBrO
3.
Description and references
Prepd from Ba(BrO3)2 and
H2SO4: Burchard, Z.
Phys. Chem. 2, 814 (1888); Schmeisser in Handbook of Preparative Inorganic Chemistry vol. 1, G. Brauer, Ed. (Academic Press, 2nd ed, 1963)
p 315.
Properties
Known in aq soln only. Keep refrigerated. Colorless soln, turns yellow on standing
at room temp, even in the dark. Careful evapn in vacuo at 12° yields about a 50% soln. Dec on heating to 100°. Can be
dil with cold water.Caution
Highly irritating to skin, eyes,
mucous membranes.Use
Oxidizing agent.