Potassium iodide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula KI.

This white salt is the most commercially significant iodide compound.

It is less hygroscopic (absorbs water less readily) than sodium iodide, making it easier to work with.

Conforms to BP, EP, USP grade

The major uses of KI include use as a nutritional supplement in animal feeds and also the human diet.

Used to Make Lugols iodine Solutions for all applications

offers Thyroid protection during medical treatment

offers Thyroid protection from Nuclear Radiation

A precursor to silver iodide (AgI) an important chemical in film photography.

A component in some disinfectants and hair treatment chemicals.

Is also used as a fluorescence quenching agent in biomedical research

Assay: 99.0 - 101.50%
M.F.: KI
M.W.: 166.0 g/mol
M.P.: 681 °C
Iodate (as KIO3): <0.0004%
Thiosulphate and Barium: 0.002%
Total Notrogen: <0.001%
Heavy Metals (as Pb): <0.001%
Loss on Drying: <1%
Organic Volatie Impurities: Passes Test

Cas Number: 7681-11-0

Einecs Number: 231-659-4

HS Code / Commodity Code: 2827600010

Hazard Phrases: H372

Prec Phrases: P260,P264,P270,P314,P501