Strontium bromate

Strontium bromate

Names
IUPAC name Strontium dibromate
Identifiers
CAS Number	14519-18-7^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ECHA InfoCard	100.035.013
EC Number	238-531-7
PubChem CID	9819472
UNII	1T54WJB20V^Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID00162930
InChI InChI=1S/2BrHO3.Sr/c2*2-1(3)4;/h2*(H,2,3,4);/q;;+2/p-2
SMILES [O-]Br(=O)=O.[O-]Br(=O)=O.[Sr+2]
Properties
Chemical formula	SrBr2O6
Molar mass	343.424 g/mol
Melting point	240 °C (464 °F; 513 K) (decomposes)
Solubility in water	27.2 g/100 mL
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−93.5·10^−6 cm^3/mol
Related compounds
Other cations	calcium bromate barium bromate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Strontium bromate is a rarely considered chemical in the laboratory or in industries. It is, however, mentioned in the book Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood by Oliver Sacks. There it is said that this salt glows when crystallized from a saturated aqueous solution.^[1] Chemically this salt is soluble in water, and is a moderately strong oxidizing agent.^[2]

Strontium bromate is toxic if ingested and irritates the skin and respiratory tract if come into contact with or inhaled, respectively. Its chemical formula is Sr(BrO₃)₂.

References

1. Oliver Sacks (2002). Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood (First Vintage Books ed.). p. 230.
2. "Strontium Bromate". American Elements. Retrieved 25 July 2013.^{[failed verification]}