Description

Sodium Hypobromite is an inorganic oxidizing agent and brominating reagent of significant industrial utility. Its primary value lies in its ability to act as a controlled source of active bromine for selective oxidation and disinfection processes. This compound is essential for industries requiring efficient water treatment, chemical synthesis, and specialized sanitization. Sodium Hypobromite CAS NO 13824-96-9 is typically handled in solution form due to its instability in solid state.

Application

• Industrial & Municipal Water Treatment: Used as a powerful biocide and algicide in cooling towers, process water, and wastewater systems, often as an alternative to chlorine.
• Chemical Synthesis & Bromination: Serves as a selective brominating agent in organic chemistry for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fine chemicals.
• Pulp & Paper Industry: Employed in bleaching processes for pulp to achieve desired brightness levels.
• Sanitization & Disinfection: Effective in sanitizing applications for food processing equipment and surfaces where its oxidative power is advantageous.
• Laboratory Reagent: Utilized in analytical chemistry and research as a standardized oxidizing reagent.
• Oil Field Applications: Can be used for biofouling control and as a component in workover and completion fluids.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sodium Hypobromite
CAS No.	13824-96-9
Molecular Formula	NaBrO
Molecular Weight	118.89 g/mol
Synonyms	Hypobromous acid, sodium salt; Sodium oxybromide; Bromosodium oxide; NaBrO; Sodium bromate(I); Bromine sodium oxide
EINECS	237-520-0

Quality Control

Our Sodium Hypobromite solutions are manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. Quality is verified through rigorous analytical testing, including assay by iodometric titration and measurement of active bromine content. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, concentration, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat and incompatible materials such as strong acids, reducing agents, and organic compounds. Due to its nature as an easily oxidized compound, solutions should be stored under conditions that minimize decomposition. Recommended storage temperature is between 15-25°C. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent absorption of atmospheric carbon dioxide.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, pale yellow to amber solution
Assay (as NaBrO)	Contact for details
Active Bromine (as Br₂)	Contact for details
pH (of solution)	Typically >12
Density	Contact for details
Impurities (Chloride, Sulfate)	Contact for details

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.