Potassium Iodide

Application Notes

Potassium iodide is used in organic synthesis for the preparation of Aryl iodides and Iodo alkanes. It is used in biochemistry, often as a fluorescence quenching agent which acts by collisional quenching of fluorescent substances by the iodide ion. It is also used in extraction of single stranded DNA.

Usage Statement

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Key Applications

Organic synthesis | Isolation of DNA | Fluorescence quenching agent

SKU	02191513-CF
Application Notes	Potassium iodide is used in organic synthesis for the preparation of Aryl iodides and Iodo alkanes. It is used in biochemistry, often as a fluorescence quenching agent which acts by collisional quenching of fluorescent substances by the iodide ion. It is also used in extraction of single stranded DNA.
Auto Ignition	Not flammable (USCG, 1999)
Base Catalog Number	191513
Boiling Point	Very high (USCG, 1999)
CAS #	7681-11-0
Density	3.13 at 59° F (USCG, 1999)
EC Number	231-659-4
Format	White Crystalline Powder
Hazard Statements	H302-H315-H319
Melting Point	1258° F (USCG, 1999)
Molecular Weight	166.003 g/mol
Personal Protective Equipment	Eyeshields, Gloves, Respirator filter
pH	Aqueous solution in neutral or usually alkaline, pH 7-9
Refractive Index	1.677 (Lit.)
RTECS Number	TT2975000
Safety Symbol	GHS07
Solubility	Slightly soluble in <a class="pubchem-internal-link CID-702" href="https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/ethanol">ethanol</a>
Usage Statement	Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.