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166.0028 g/mol
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Potassium iodide

CAS7681-11-0EC231-659-4
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
iodine supplement in salt and feeds

Potassium iodide is a chemical compound used as a source of iodine in table salt, animal feeds, and drinking water. It also serves in photographic emulsions and as a deodorant for manure.

iodine supplement in salt and feedsphotographic emulsionsdeodorant for manure

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naturally occurring dipeptide supplement

Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H320Causes eye irritation
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H362May cause harm to breast-fed children
H370Causes damage to organs
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

potassium iodide

InChIKey

NLKNQRATVPKPDG-UHFFFAOYSA-M

SMILES

[K+].[I-]

Synonyms (73)
  • K1-N
  • SSKI
  • Potassium iodide (JP18/USP)
  • Potassium iodide, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • USP Solution Potassium Iodide TS Conforms to USP
  • Antistrumin
  • Asmofug E
  • Dipotassium diiodide
  • Gold etchant, standard
  • Iodide, Potassium
  • Iodine (as potassium iodide)
  • Iodine (as potassium)
  • Iodure de potassium
  • Iosat
  • Jodetten depot
  • Jodid ratiopharm
  • Joptone
  • K I (H2 O)2
  • Kali Iodatum 1X
  • Kali iodatum
  • Kali iodide
  • Kalii iodidum
  • Kalium iodatum
  • Kaliumiodid
  • Kaliumjodid
  • Kisol
  • Knollide
  • Mono Jod
  • POTASSIUM IODIDE [MART.]
  • Pima
  • Pot iodide ammoniat
  • Potassium Iodide Tablet
  • Potassium diiodide
  • Potassium iodide (K(I2))
  • Potassium iodide (K2I2)
  • Potassium iodide (K3I3)
  • Potassium iodide (KI)
  • Potassium iodide ,meet Ch.P
  • Potassium iodide, BioXtra
  • Potassium iodide, meets Ch.P
  • Potassium iodide, ultra dry
  • Potassium monoiodide
  • Potide
  • Radiban
  • Thyro-Block
  • Thyroblock (TN)
  • Thyroprotect
  • Thyrosafe
  • Thyroshield
  • Tripotassium triiodide
  • potasium iodide
  • potassium iodid
  • potassium iodide