Strontium bromate

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

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 cm3/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 toxic if ingested and irritates the skin and respiratory tract if it comes into contact with or inhaled, respectively. Its chemical formula is Sr(BrO₃)₂.