Potassium iodide

Product Name:

Potassium iodide

Synonyms:

LUGOL;LUGOL'S SOLUTION;IODIDE;IODIDE IC STANDARD;IODINE, ELEMENTAL;IODIDE, ION CHROMATOGRAPHY STANDARD SOLUTION;IODINE-IODINE;IODINE SOLUTION

CAS:

7681-11-0

MF:

IK

MW:

166

Mol File:

7681-11-0.mol

Chemical Properties

melting point

113 °C(lit.)

boiling point

184 °C(lit.)

density

1.32 g/mL at 25 °C

vapor density

9 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.31 mm Hg ( 25 °C)

refractive index

n20/D 1.677(lit.)

Fp

1330°C

storage temp.

Store at RT.

solubility

H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

Water Solubility

1.43 kg/L

Sensitive

Hygroscopic

Stability

Stable. Protect from light and moisture. Incompatible with strong reducing agents, strong acids, steel, aluminium, alkali metals, brass, magnesium, zinc, cadmium, copper, tin, nickel and their alloys.

Usage And Synthesis

General Description

Odorless White to off-white powder. Sinks and mixes with water.

Usage

Potassium iodide is used to treat overactive thyroid and to protect the thyroid gland from the effects of radiation from inhaled or swallowed radioactive iodine. It may be used before and after administration of medicine containing radioactive iodine or a

Air & Water Reactions

Water soluble.

Reactivity Profile

Bromine trifluoride rapidly attacks the following salts: barium chloride, cadmium chloride, calcium chloride, cesium chloride, lithium chloride, silver chloride, rubidium chloride, potassium bromide, potassium chloride, Potassium iodide, rhodium tetrabromide, sodium bromide, sodium chloride, and sodium iodide.

Health Hazard

May irritate eyes or open cuts.