Sodium iodide Free- flowing, ACS PurReagent, anhydrous, >=99.5%

PurReagent


Synonym:  sodium iodide
Linear Formula:  NaI
Molecular Weight:  149.89 g/mol
CAS Number: 7681-82-5

Properties

Vapour pressure ~1 hPa ( 767 °C)
Water Solubility ca. 1407.7 g/l (20 °C)
Assay Purity >=99.5%
M pt. 661 °C
Form Solid

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H315,H319,H360F,H373,H410
Precautionary Statement  P202 - P260 - P273 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
GHS Pictogram
Signal word Danger
HS Code 28276020
Storage Temp. Room Temperature
UN Number 3077

Description

Application
Sodium iodide is used in pharmaceutical medical chemical and laboratory applications including as a source of iodide ions and in certain diagnostic and therapeutic preparations.

Purpose
Its primary purpose is to provide iodide which is required by the body for the synthesis of thyroid hormones and it is also used as a chemical reagent in various processes.

General Description
Sodium iodide is an inorganic salt composed of sodium and iodide ions with the chemical formula NaI. It is typically a white crystalline water-soluble solid.