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IKO4
230 g/mol
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Potassium periodate

CAS7790-21-8EC232-196-0
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
Research Compound

Potassium periodate is an inorganic salt consisting of potassium and periodate, commonly used as an oxidizing agent in analytical chemistry.

analytical chemistry oxidizing agent

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Safety Reference

Oxidizing
Oxidizing
Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H272May intensify fire; oxidizer
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H302Harmful if swallowed
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H371May cause damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

potassium periodate

InChIKey

FJVZDOGVDJCCCR-UHFFFAOYSA-M

SMILES

[O-]I(=O)(=O)=O.[K+]

Synonyms (5)
  • K (I O4)
  • POTASSIUM IODATE (KIO4)
  • POTASSIUM METAPERIODATE
  • Potassium periodate