Potassium bromate is used as a chemical raw material mainly due to its strong oxidizing properties, reaction selectivity, and stability, as follows:
1. Strong oxidizing property: The bromine element in potassium bromate is in a high oxidation state and has strong electron donating ability, which can undergo redox reactions with many substances. In chemical production, this strong oxidizing property can be used to oxidize specific compounds to the desired oxidation state, thereby synthesizing the target product. For example, in organic synthesis, it can oxidize alcohols to aldehydes or ketones, and aniline to nitrobenzene, which is one of the important means of constructing functional groups in organic synthesis.
2. Reaction selectivity: In some oxidation reactions, potassium bromate exhibits a certain degree of selectivity. It can preferentially oxidize certain specific functional groups or compounds without affecting other parts, which makes it of great value in complex organic synthesis. It can achieve oxidation of specific positions or functional groups, which helps to synthesize organic compounds with specific structures and functions.
3. Good stability: Potassium bromate is relatively stable at room temperature and pressure, making it easy to store and transport. When needed, it can stably exert oxidative effects under specific reaction conditions, providing a reliable source of oxidants for chemical production. This feature allows chemical companies to flexibly use potassium bromate according to production plans, reducing production risks and costs caused by unstable raw materials.
4. Cost effectiveness: Compared with other reagents with similar oxidation properties, potassium bromate has relatively lower production costs and a wider range of sources. This enables it to effectively control production costs and improve economic benefits in industrial scale chemical production while ensuring production efficiency and product quality. Therefore, it has been widely used in some cost sensitive chemical production processes.

Related products