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Iodine

puriss., ≥99.5% (RT), particles (round)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
I2
CAS Number:
7553-56-2
Molecular Weight:
253.81
Beilstein:
3587194
EC Number:
231-442-4
MDL number:
MFCD00011355
PubChem Substance ID:
329758329
NACRES:
SB.52

vapor density

9 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

0.31 mmHg ( 25 °C)
1 mmHg ( 38.7 °C)

grade

puriss.

Assay

≥99.5% (RT)

form

particles (round)

resistivity

1.3E15 μΩ-cm

diam.

1-2 mm

bp

184 °C (lit.)

mp

113 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

II

InChI

1S/I2/c1-2

InChI key

PNDPGZBMCMUPRI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Iodine may be used for the isomerization of β-carotene solutions in a study on the spectrophotometric quantification of total β-carotene in food additives.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1 Oral - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system, Thyroid

Storage Class Code

6.1D - Non-combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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A simple spectrophotometric determination of total β-carotene in food additives with varying E/Z-isomer ratios using an isobestic wavelength.
Schierle J, et al.
European Food Research and Technology, 215(3), 268-274 (2002)
Eagleson M.
Concise Encyclopedia Chemistry, 543-543 (1994)
A spectrophotometric investigation of the interaction of iodine with aromatic hydrocarbons.
Benesi HA and Hildebrand JH.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 71(8), 2703-2707 (1949)
Michael B Zimmermann
Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association, 17(9), 829-835 (2007-10-25)
Iodine is required for the production of thyroid hormones, which are essential for normal brain development, and the fetus, newborn, and young child are particularly vulnerable to iodine deficiency. The iodine requirement increases during pregnancy and recommended intakes are in
Michael B Zimmermann et al.
Nutrition reviews, 70(10), 553-570 (2012-10-06)
Iodine status has been historically assessed by palpation of the thyroid and reported as goiter rates. Goiter is a functional biomarker that can be applied to both individuals and populations, but it is subjective. Iodine status is now assessed using
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