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Potassium iodide

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Synonym(s):

Kalii iodidum

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Linear Formula:
KI
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
166.00
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

Agency

USP/NF
tested according to Ph. Eur.

Quality Level

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 745 °C)

form

solid

mp

681 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: soluble 1 M at 20 °C, colorless (completely)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[K+].[I-]

InChI

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

InChI key

NLKNQRATVPKPDG-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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  • Decorporation dilemma: Interplay of prussian blue and potassium iodide in radioactive contamination.: This review discusses the combined use of prussian blue and potassium iodide for radioactive decontamination, highlighting their synergistic effects and potential for enhanced efficacy in removing radioactive substances from the body (Mahar et al., 2024).

  • Tooth Discoloration from 2 Silver Fluorides Used in Adults with Special Needs: A Randomized Trial.: This research evaluates the effects of potassium iodide in conjunction with silver fluoride on tooth discoloration, providing insights into its potential benefits and drawbacks in dental treatments for special needs patients (See et al., 2024).

  • A cost-effective and facile technique for realizing fabric-based microfluidic channels using beeswax and PVC stencils.: The paper describes a novel method for fabricating microfluidic channels using potassium iodide, showcasing its utility in creating precise and cost-effective microfluidic devices (P et al., 2024).

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Health hazard

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

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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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
Zengqiang Tan et al.
Journal of hazardous materials, 239-240, 160-166 (2012-09-22)
To develop cost-effective sorbent for gas-phase elemental mercury removal, the bamboo charcoal (BC) produced from renewable bamboo and KI modified BC (BC-I) were used for elemental mercury removal. The effect of NO, SO2 on gas-phase Hg0 adsorption by KI modified
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
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
Myrick C Shinall et al.
Annals of surgical oncology, 20(9), 2964-2967 (2013-07-13)
Potassium iodide (KI) has traditionally been used to reduce gland vascularity and diminish blood loss in patients undergoing thyroidectomy for Graves disease (GD). Current American Thyroid Association (ATA) guidelines (Recommendation 22) call for its routine administration in GD but avoidance

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