Potassium iodide, ultra dry, 99.998% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

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-]

• 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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