Potassium Iodide

Potassium iodide (KI) is a chemical compound composed of potassium and iodine. It is widely recognized for its diverse applications in medicine, industry, and laboratory settings.

Properties Of Potassium Iodide

Test	Limit	Results
Solubility	Very Soluble in water. Freely Soluble in glycerine. Soluble in 95 % Ethanol.	Complies the test
Appearance of solution	Clear and colour less.	Clear and colourless
Alkalinity	No colour is produced on addition of a drop of phenolphthalein solution.	Complies the test
lodates	No blue colour is produced within 2 min.	Complies the test
Sulphates	Limit max. 150 ppm	Less than 150 ppm
Barium	No Turbidity.	Complies the test
Thiosulphate	A blue colour is produced	Complies the test
Heavy metals	Limit Max. 10 ppm	Less than 10 ppm
Arsenic	Limit Max 2ppm	Not detected
Cyanide	No blue colour develops	Complies the test
Iron	Limit Max. 20 ppm	Less than 20 ppm
Loss on drying @ 105°C	Limit Max. 1.0 %	0.26 %
Assay (ODB)	Limit 99.0 - 100.5 %	99.30 %

Applications of Potassium Iodide

• Thyroid Protection: Potassium iodide is commonly used as a thyroid-blocking agent to protect against radioactive iodine exposure during nuclear emergencies. It saturates the thyroid gland with non-radioactive iodine, preventing the uptake of radioactive iodine isotopes, which can reduce the risk of thyroid cancer and other radiation-induced thyroid disorders.
• Pharmaceuticals: Potassium iodide is utilized in various pharmaceutical formulations, including expectorants, antiseptics, and contrast agents for medical imaging. It is also used in the treatment of iodine deficiency disorders, such as endemic goiter and hypothyroidism.
• Chemical Synthesis: Potassium iodide serves as a reagent in organic synthesis reactions, particularly in the preparation of organic iodides, such as alkyl iodides and aryl iodides. These compounds are essential intermediates in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fine chemicals manufacturing.
• Analytical Chemistry: Potassium iodide is utilized in analytical chemistry for various applications, including titrations, spectrophotometry, and iodometric assays. It serves as a source of iodide ions, which react with oxidizing agents to produce iodine, allowing for the determination of analyte concentrations.

Packaging Options

• 25 / 50 KG. HDPE DRUMS & 25 KG. KRAFT PAPER BAGS

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