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Potassium iodide, ultra dry, 99.998% (metals basis)

Product Code. p-4407748
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Description

CAS: 7681-11-0 | IK | 166.003 g/mol

Potassium iodide is a simple iodide salt utilized as a fluorescence quenching agent. It is used in photography and as an analytical reagent, It is used in treating overactive thyroid and protecting the thyroid gland from the effects of radiation from inhaled or swallowed radioactive iodine. It is used as a nutrition supplement to prevent goitre and other iodine deficiency in human body.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 7681-11-0
Molecular Formula IK
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 166.003
MDL Number MFCD00011405
InChI Key NLKNQRATVPKPDG-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Synonym potassium iodide, potassium iodide ki, pima, kali iodide, thyro-block, knollide, kisol, asmofug e, potassium diiodide, potassium monoiodide
PubChem CID 4875
ChEBI CHEBI:8346
IUPAC Name potassium;iodide
SMILES [K+].[I-]

Specifications

Boiling Point 1330°C
Melting Point 681°C
Color White
Physical Form Beads
Quantity 5 g
Assay Percent Range 99.998% (metals basis)
Solubility Information Soluble in water (148g/100g at 25°C),alcohol (45.5mg/ml),methanol (125mg/ml),acetone (13.1mg/ml at 25°C),and ethanol (19.6mg/ml).
Formula Weight 166.01
Odor Odorless
Refractive Index 1.677
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Appearance White beads
Vapor Pressure 1.33 hPa (1mm Hg) at 745°C
Density 3.12 g/cm3
Chemical Name or Material Potassium iodide
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