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Iodine

purified by sublimation, EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP, USP

Synonym(s):

Iodine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
I2
CAS Number:
7553-56-2
Molecular Weight:
253.81
UNSPSC Code:
12141916
EC Index Number:
231-442-4
MDL number:
MFCD00011355
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Quality Level

500

agency

BP, Ph. Eur., USP

vapor pressure

0.41 hPa ( 25 °C)

product line

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL

form

solid

potency

14000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), 1425 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

pH

5.4 ( in H2O, saturated solution)

kinematic viscosity

0.57 cSt(116 °C) (liquid)

bp

185 °C/1013 hPa

mp

114 °C

density

4.93 g/cm3 at 20 °C

application(s)

pharmaceutical
solid formulation

storage temp.

15-25°C

SMILES string

II

InChI

1S/I2/c1-2

InChI key

PNDPGZBMCMUPRI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our EMPROVE® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Iodine is used to treat and prevent iodine deficiency and as an antiseptic. As an antiseptic it may be used on wounds that are wet or to disinfect the skin before surgery.

Legal Information

SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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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

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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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
104760250004022536054551
104760905004022536054568