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Linear Formula:
NaI
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
149.89
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
231-679-3
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99%
Form:
powder
Solubility:
water: soluble(lit.)
vapor density
>1 (vs air)
Quality Level
product line
ReagentPlus®
assay
≥99%
form
powder
impurities
<1.0% water
pH
6-9 (20 °C, 50 g/L)
mp
661 °C (lit.)
solubility
water: soluble(lit.)
SMILES string
[Na+].[I-]
InChI
1S/HI.Na/h1H;/q;+1/p-1
InChI key
FVAUCKIRQBBSSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
General description
Sodium iodide is an ionic compound that can be prepared by treating sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate with hydriodic acid. It is a versatile reagent used as an iodide source in organic synthesis.
Application
Sodium iodide can be used as a catalyst :
- To synthesize α-alkoxylated ketones.
- For N-tert-butoxy carbonylation of amines.
Other Notes
Legal Information
ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
target_organs
Thyroid
signalword
Danger
Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2 Oral
Storage Class
6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects
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Eagleson M.
Concise Encyclopedia Chemistry, 648-648 (1994)
Synthetic methods and reactions. 62. Transformations with chlorotrimethylsilane/sodium iodide, a convenient in situ iodotrimethylsilane reagent.
Olah GA, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 44(8), 1247-1251 (1979)
The Chesapeake Bay Institute technique for the Winkler dissolved oxygen method.
Carpenter JH.
Limnology and Oceanography, 10(1), 141-143 (1965)
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 217638-100G | 04061838775061 |
| 217638-2.5KG | 04061837632709 |
| 217638-500G | 04061838775078 |
| 217638-5G | 04061837632716 |


