Sodium iodide is a white, crystalline salt with the chemical formula NaI, and is used in radiation detection, treatment of iodine deficiency, and as a reactant in the Finkelstein reaction.

General Laboratory Reagent
Food Supplement
Organic Synthesis
Radiation physics and medicine

Minimum Assay: 99.5 – 100.5%
Molecular Formula: NaI
Molecular Weight: 149.89
Solubility in water (% weight): 184 g/100 ml @ 250 C
Melting Point: 651°C
Boiling Point: 1300°C
Refractive Index: 1.7745
Loss on drying @ 105 C: <0.03%
Chloride & Bromide (as Cl): 0.008%
Sulphate (SO4): <0.001%
Iodate (IO3): <0.0003%
Total nitrogen (N): <0.002%
Heavy metal (as Pb): <0.0005%
Phosphate (PO4): <0.001%
Iron (Fe): 0.0002%
Calcium (Ca): 0.00075%
Potassium (K): <0.006%
Barium (Ba): <0.001%
Copper (Cu): <0.0001%

Hazard Class: 9

Packing Group: 3

Hazard Phrazes: Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. Very toxic to aquatic life.

Prec Phrazes: Avoid release to the environment. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.



Cas No: 7681-82-5
Einecs No: 231-679-3
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