Potassium iodide is an odorless white solid. Sinks and mixes with water. (USCG, 1999)
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Potassium iodide is an odorless white solid. Sinks and mixes with water. (USCG, 1999)
| Physical Description | Potassium iodide is an odorless white solid. Sinks and mixes with water. (USCG, 1999) |
| Color/Form | Colorless or white, cubical crystals, white granules, or powder |
| Melting Point | 1258 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Boiling Point | Very high (USCG, 1999) |
| Density | 3.13 at 59 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | Slightly soluble in ethanol |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 [mm Hg] @745 °C |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction = 1.677 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable in dry air |
| IUPAC Name | potassium iodide |
| Molecular Formula | IK |
| Molecular Weight | 166.0028 g/mol |
| CAS | 7681-11-0 |
| SMILES | [K+].[I-] |
| InChIKey | NLKNQRATVPKPDG-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| Catalog No | KC.1610253 |
| Pack sizes | 500ML |
⚠️ For information only; not a substitute for the official SDS.