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Potassium iodide

JIS special grade, ≥99.5%

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Linear Formula:
KI
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
166.00
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:

grade

JIS special grade

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 745 °C)

Assay

≥99.5%

form

solid

availability

available only in Japan

pH

~6.9 (20 °C, 50 g/L)

mp

681 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[K+].[I-]

InChI

1S/HI.K/h1H;/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

NLKNQRATVPKPDG-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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  • A cost-effective and facile technique for realizing fabric-based microfluidic channels using beeswax and PVC stencils: This research explores the application of potassium iodide in developing affordable microfluidic channels for biomedical applications, providing a significant advancement in material science and engineering (P L et al., 2024).

  • Evaluating the Effect of Silver Diamine Fluoride, with or without Glutathione and Potassium Iodide, on Fluoride Release, Dentin Microhardness and Surface Properties of Dentin: The study investigates potassium iodide′s role in dental treatments, specifically its effects on dentin′s properties when used with silver diamine fluoride, a critical insight for dental material sciences (Samani M et al., 2024).

  • Supramolecular Gels Based on C(3)-Symmetric Amides: Application in Anion-Sensing and Removal of Dyes from Water: This paper highlights potassium iodide′s utility in environmental testing, particularly in water purification and dye removal, making it vital for environmental science research (Kuppadakkath G et al., 2024).

  • Machine learning-aided evaluation of oxidative strength of cold atmospheric plasma-treated water: This innovative study utilizes potassium iodide to assess water treatment processes, enhancing both environmental safety and technological applications in water quality management (Irmak SE et al., 2024).

  • Supramolecular Structure of the β-Cyclodextrin Metal-Organic Framework Optimizes Iodine Stability and Its Co-delivery with l-Menthol for Antibacterial Applications: Research on potassium iodide within a metal-organic framework presents new possibilities in drug delivery and antibacterial treatments, providing significant contributions to pharmaceutical sciences (Zhao X et al., 2024).

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

STOT RE 1 Oral

Target Organs

Thyroid

Storage Class Code

6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Pietro Santulli et al.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England), 30(1), 49-60 (2014-11-08)
Are protein oxidative stress markers [thiols, advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP), protein carbonyls and nitrates/nitrites] in perioperative peritoneal fluid higher in women with histologically proven endometriosis when compared with endometriosis-free controls? Protein oxidative stress markers are significantly increased in peritoneal
Zhi-Qi Lao et al.
Organic & biomolecular chemistry, 10(39), 7869-7871 (2012-09-06)
We have developed a new KI-catalyzed method for the imidation of an sp(3) C-H bond adjacent to an amide nitrogen atom by using TBHP (tert-butyl hydroperoxide, 70% aqueous solution) as the oxidant. This novel procedure tolerated air and moisture and
Lan-Tao Li et al.
Organic & biomolecular chemistry, 10(48), 9519-9522 (2012-11-13)
A one-pot dual functionalization of indoles has been developed. The simultaneous C3-formylation and N-aminomethylation of indoles can be achieved using readily available potassium iodide as a catalyst and tert-butyl peroxybenzoate as a co-oxidant.
S C Clement et al.
Pediatric blood & cancer, 60(11), 1833-1838 (2013-07-09)
Thyroid dysfunction has been reported in up to 52% of patients 1.4 years after treatment with (131) I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) in children with neuroblastoma (NBL), despite the use of potassium-iodide (KI). Our aim was to investigate if the incidence and severity
J B Sterling et al.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 43(4), 691-697 (2000-09-27)
Potassium iodide (KI) is a useful drug in the dermatologic armamentarium. It is successfully used for inflammatory dermatoses, most notably erythema nodosum, subacute nodular migratory panniculitis, nodular vasculitis, erythema multiforme, and Sweet's syndrome. KI is also successfully used for cutaneous

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