SODIUM IODIDE 99.5% AR - 25 gm

Description

Sodium iodide by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. This is the ionic salt formed from sodium metal and iodine. The reagent is available as a white powder which is soluble in water. It has a melting point of 661 C and a boiling point of 1304 C. Industrially, Sodium iodide can be formed by reacting sodium hydroxide with acidic iodides. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 7681-82-5 Quantity Provided: 25 gm per bottle Molecular formula: NaI Molecular weight: 149.89 Assay: Minimum 99.5 Analytical grade reagent Sodium iodide has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This reagent finds applications in the organic synthesis of various derivative compounds. Sodium iodide is widely used as a nutritional supplement along with potassium iodide, to treat and prevent iodine deficiency. It is additionally used to convert alkyl chlorides into alkyl iodides. Radioactive iodide salts have applications in the treatment of thyroid cancer and hyperthyroidism or as radiolabeling tracers in imaging. Sodium iodide is also used in baking ingredient conditioner and as animal feed. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.