Potassium iodide is an inorganic compound belonging to the family of alkali halides. The substance is identified by CAS number 7681-11-0 and has the chemical formula KI. In chemical and laboratory fields, it is also known by its English name, potassium iodide. The compound generally appears as a white crystalline solid, highly soluble in water and stable under proper storage conditions.
Potassium iodide is used as a chemical reagent and raw material in various industrial processes and laboratory applications. Pro-Eko Srl supplies this product within its catalog of chemical reagents and technical products intended for laboratory and industry. The marketed product is not intended for food use and must be used exclusively as a chemical raw material or technical reagent.
Chemical Data and Identification :
Chemical name: potassium iodide
CAS number: 7681-11-0
Molecular formula: KI
IUPAC name: potassium iodide
Synonyms: potassium iodide, ioduro potassico
Commercial form: crystalline solid
Chemical-Physical Properties :
Loss on drying: 0.05%
Sulfates: 150 ppm
Iron: 20 ppm
Heavy metals: 10 ppm
Iodates: 4 ppm
Product Characteristics :
Potassium iodide is an ionic salt characterized by high water solubility and good chemical stability under controlled conditions. Thanks to its purity and defined chemical properties, the compound is widely used as a laboratory reagent and as a raw material for various technical formulations.
The available certificate of analysis indicates an assay of 99.64% with controlled levels of impurities such as sulfates.