I2
253.8089 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
Iodine
CAS7553-56-2EC231-442-4
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Disinfectant and antiseptic agent
Iodine is a chemical element widely used as a disinfectant and antiseptic agent. It is also employed in various industrial applications, including battery manufacturing and photographic processing.
Disinfectant and antiseptic agentBattery manufacturingPhotographic processing
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Relevant lists:US DEA List I Chemicals
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Safety Reference
Warning
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H332Harmful if inhaled
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H330Fatal if inhaled
Regulatory Compliance1
- US DEA List I ChemicalsUSRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Iodine (CAS 7553-56-2) is 2801.20.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2801.20
EU CN code (8-digit)
2801 20 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
molecular iodine
InChIKey
PNDPGZBMCMUPRI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
II
Synonyms (350)
- BACSTOP
- FULL-BAC
- I
- I2
- IDOINE
- IO-BLEND
- LUGOLS
- NU-OPT
- NU-UDDER
- TRI-PLEX
- Iodine (JP18/USP)
- Iodine Tincture USP
- Iodine, EP grade
- Iodine, USP, 99.8-100.5%
- Iodine, puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP, 99.8-100.5%
- Reagecon Iodine 0.01N according to United States Pharmacopoeia (USP)
- Reagecon Iodine 0.05N according to United States Pharmacopoeia (USP)
- USP Solution Iodine (Iodine-Iodide) 0.100 Normal Conforms to USP
- 0.01M Iodine
- 0.05M Iodine
- 0.5% Iodine Teat Dip
- 0.5% Iodine Teat Dip/Spray
- 1% Iodine Teat Dip
- 1% Iodine Wound
- 1.75% Iodine udderwash
- APEX 5000
- ARCTICGUARD 150 AMS
- ASPEN IODINE CONC
- AST Inc. Io-Derm TEAT DIP
- Active Teat Cream
- Actomar
- AlphaPro
- AlphaPro Concentrate 1 to 14
- Ascend
- Astri IO Barrier
- Astri IO-Con
- Astri-IO
- BAC-STOP NPE Free
- BARRIER-DINE
- BIO-SECURE
- BM 10000 UC
- BM 5000 UC
- BOVAGUARD BARRIER
- Barrier Teat Dip
- Barrier-Dyne 10
- Bio Iodine
- Bova Pro 105
- Bova Pro 150 Arctic Guard
- Bova Pro 55
- BovaGuard 75 Barrier Teat Dip
- BovaGuard Barrier Dip
- BovaPro 102 Teat Dip
- BovaPro 110
- BovaPro 110 CONC
- BovaPro 110 Dip
- BovaPro 113
- BovaPro 52 Dip
- BovaPro 55 Teat Dip
- BovaPro 85/15
- Bovadine
- Bovi-Kote
- Bovi-Sure
- BoviSoft
- BoviSoft Barrier
- Bulk Iodine Concentrate
- CD 1-10
- CD 1-2
- CD 5-2
- CD 5-5
- COLLOIDAL IODINEINJECTION
- COMMERCIAL 110 HV
- Cadex (TN)
- Colloidal Iodine Ophthalmic
- Colloidal Iodine Solution
- Confidence 0.10-2
- Controlled Iodine
- DUAL-DINE
- DURA-GUARD
- DURA-GUARD NPE FREE
- DURA-SHIELD
- DUREX LEG PAINT
- DYNA-MAX 110
- DYNA-MAX 505
- Dairyland Brand Pre-Post
- DariSoft .25% Teat Dip
- DariSoft .5% Teat Dip
- DariSoft 1% Barrier Teat Dip
- DariSoft 1% Teat Dip
- Defend Elite
- Defend II
- Della Barrier 2500
- Della One Plus
- Della Soft Enhanced
- DermaFive
- Diatomic iodine
- Dietary Iodine
- Diiodine
- Double Dip
- Dry Cough
- Durex 7% Tincture Iodine
- Eco-Dine Concentrate
- Eco-Gard
- Eco-Gard SA
- Eco-Plus
- Eco-Plus Concentrate
- Eco-Plus SA
- Eco-Pro Concentrate
- Eco-Soft Concentrate
- Eco-Star
- Ecolab Optima Concentrate
- Eranol
- FORTRESS S PRAY
- FS EDX-1000
- FS EDX-502
- FS EDX-505
- FS IoBlend 10
- FS Iodine Tincture
- FS-103 II
- FS-104 II
- FULL-DINE
- GDC-28 Concentrate
- GENESIS BARRIER
- Genesis 102
- Genesis 105
- Genesis 110
- Genesis 110 SPRA
- Genesis 52
- Gentle Iodine
- Gil Aloe 100
- Gil Aloe Dyne
- Gil Aloe Protect
- Gil Aloe Shield
- Gil Aloe-Coat
- Gil Barricade
- Gil Econo Dip
- Gil Pro-Dip
- Gil Surpass
- Gil Teat Dip
- Gil Tri-Stat
- Gil Ultra Dip
- I-deal
- ICON 10000 II
- ICON 10000 II NPE FREE
- ICON 5000
- ICON 5000 II
- ICON 5000 II NPE FREE
- ICON 5000 IV
- ICON 5000 IV NPE FREE
- ICON IMPERIAL
- IDC 20 Concentrate
- IO Blend 10
- IO Mix Plus
- IO Shield
- IO-FOAM 5000
- IODE [French]
- IODINE [MART.]
- IODINE-MOLECULE
- IODip
- Icon 10000 IV
- Icon 10000 V
- Icon 10000 X
- Icon 10000 X NPE Free
- Icon Imperial NPE Free
- Io-Link
- IoDip 1000
- IoDip 105
- IoDip 502
- Iode
- Iodine ((127)I2)
- Iodine (resublimed)
- Iodine 127
- Iodine 260 Premix
- Iodine Complex
- Iodine I-131
- Iodine Pro Concentrate
- Iodine Teat Dip
- Iodine Teat Dip Concentrate
- Iodine Teat Dip or Spray
- Iodine Tincture (IODO)
- Iodine Tincture Rojo
- Iodine Tincture White
- Iodine Udder Wash
- Iodine colloidal
- Iodine crystals
- Iodine lump, ultra dry
- Iodine mild
- Iodine post teat dip
- Iodine strong
- Iodine sublimed
- Iodine tincture
- Iodine, Phosphoric Acid
- Iodine, SAJ first grade
- Iodine, crystalline
- Iodine, elemental
- Iodine, resublimed crystals
- Iodio
- Iodio [Italian]
- Iodium 6C
- Iodoshield Active
- Iodozyme Liquid
- Iodum
- Iokote II
- Iosan superdip
- Jod
- Jod [German, Polish]
- Jodosan
- Jood
- Jood [Dutch]
- Legend S.A.
- Legend SA Pro Concentrate
- Lely Quaress Premo 55
- Lely Quaress Premo Pure
- Lugols Solution
- Mas-Tec
- Medic Booster Dip
- Megadyne
- Metz 0.5% Fresh Teat Dip
- Metz Fresh Teat Dip
- Metz Iodine Detergent
- Milkhouse Brand Pre-Post
- Molecular iodine
- Monodyne
- Multi Dose MD
- Multi Dose OG
- NCDS Fresh 1-1%
- NCDS Fresh 1-10%
- NU-DYNE 50
- NU-OPT 330
- Nue Plus
- Optidyne
- Optidyne 500
- Optima Plus Concentrate
- PREMIER BARRIER DIP
- Pentadyne
- Pre Guard
- Pre Post 5000
- Predyne
- Prodyne
- Proteat
- Protect
- QUADRA-PLEX
- QUADRA-PLEX NPE FREE
- QUARTER-BAC PLUS
- QuarterMate
- QuarterMate Concentrate
- QuarterMate Plus
- Reef Dip
- SANI-DYNE 175
- SANITIZING TEAT DIP
- SMARTDIP 75
- Sani-Star DermaStar
- Sani-Star DermaStar NPE Free
- Sani-Star DermaStar Plus
- Sani-Star TeatStar
- Sani-Star TeatStar NPE Free
- Sani-Star TeatStar Plus
- Smart Dip 52 Teat Dip
- Softdyne .502
- Softdyne .505
- Softdyne .7575
- Softdyne 102
- Softdyne 105
- Softdyne 110
- Sprayable UD110 Barrier
- Sprayable Udderdine 110G
- Sprayable Udderdine 110M
- Sweat
- TDI Cold Snap
- TRI-PLEX NPE FREE
- Teat Barrier Dip 1101
- Teat Dip 10000
- Teat Dip 5000
- Teat Dip 7000NCN
- Teat Dip 7001
- Teat Dip 7001-10%
- Teat Dip 7075
- Teat Spray 5000
- Teat-Glo Teat Dip
- Teat-Kote 10/III AMS
- Teat-Spray 10000
- Teatguard Plus
- Tegodyne
- Teradyne
- Tincture iodine
- Titratable Iodine
- Transcend NPE FREE
- Tru-Blu IO-Wash
- UDDERBLEND SUPER
- Udder 330
- Udder Wash 1.75% Iodine
- UdderBlend EFC 10
- UdderBlend EFC 5
- UdderDyne
- Udderblend EFC 10 NPE Free
- Udderblend EFC 5 NPE Free
- Udderblend NPE Free
- Udderblend Super NPE Free
- Udderdine
- Udderdine 102 NPE Free
- Udderdine 105
- Udderdine 105 NPE Free
- Udderdine 110
- Udderdine 110 NPE Free
- Udderdine 502
- Udderdine 502 NPE Free
- Udderdine 55 NPE Free
- Udderdine 55L
- Udderdine APEX
- Vistarin
- West Dip
- Winter Coat NPE Free
- Winter Dine
- YS Iodine cotton swab
- Yodo
- diiodane
- exceed
- iodine
- iodine-iodide
- iodium
- iodonium iodide