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Potassium Iodide

CAS 7681-11-0 · IK
Hazard class
Danger — Irritant / harmful, Health hazard, Environmental hazard
Pictograms
Irritant / harmfulHealth hazardEnvironmental hazard
H-statements
  • H302 Harmful if swallowed
  • H315 Causes skin irritation
  • H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction
  • H319 Causes serious eye irritation
  • H320 Causes eye irritation
  • H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
  • H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child
  • H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
  • H362 May cause harm to breast-fed children
  • H370 Causes damage to organs
  • H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
  • H373 May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
  • H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Common uses (US EPA CDR)
Heat stabilizerProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedIntermediateFlavoring and nutrientLaboratory chemicalsCorrosion inhibitor
Synonyms
potassium iodide · 7681-11-0 · Thyro-Block · Pima · Kali iodide · Thyroshield · Knollide · Iosat
Molecular weight
166.0028 g/mol
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