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Potassium iodide, ACS, 99.0% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
It is both a source of iodide and a mild reducing agent. It is used as a component in the electrolyte of dye sensitized solar cells. In the field of synthetic organic chemistry, it is used in the preparation of alkyl or aryl iodo compounds. It is employed as a nucleophilic catalyst in the alkylations with alkyl bromide, chloride, tosylate and mesylate. In the presence of acid it forms hydroiodic acid, which is a strong reducing agent. It is useful in producing Lugol’s solution (or Lugol’s iodne) which finds many applications including starch testing, gram stains, and etching of gold surfaces.
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Specifications
Specifications
| Boiling Point | 1330°C |
| Melting Point | 681°C |
| Color | White |
| Physical Form | Granules |
| Quantity | 100 g |
| Assay Percent Range | 99.0% min |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water,alcohol,glycerol,and acetone. Slightly soluble in ether,and ammonia. |
| Formula Weight | 166.01 |
| Grade | ACS |
| Odor | Odorless |
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Safety and Handling
- Potassium iodide
- Danger
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 1
- H372-Causes damage to organs.
- P260-Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- P314-Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Potassium iodide
RUO – Research Use Only
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