Certificate of Analysis
| Product Name: | Potassium Iodide |
| Catalog Number: | M5887 |
| CAS Number: | 7681-11-0 |
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Formula: | K+I- |
| Molecular Weight: | 166 |
| Solubility: | 33 mg/mL in DMSO |
| Storage: |
Powder -20°C 3 years ; 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months ; -20°C 1 month |
| Chemical Structure: |  |
Product Information
| Description: | Potassium iodide is used in studies of hyperthyroidism to protect the thyroid gland from the effects of inhaled or ingested radioactive iodine radiation. |
| Stability and Solubility Advice: | Information concerning product stability, particularly in solution, has rarely been reported and in most cases we can only offer a general guide. We recommend that stock solutions, once prepared, are stored aliquoted in tightly sealed vials and used within 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles. Storage conditions for some special products should refer to their storage details. |