Potassium Iodate By Samrat Pharmachem Limited

CASR No.

[ 7758-05-6 ]

EC-No.

231-831-9

HS-No.

2829 90 30

Road / Rail

5.1 27 b

IMDG-Code

5.1 / II UN 1479

IATA / DGR

5.1 II UN 1479 CAO 511 PAX 508

Poison-class

( CH ) 3

Packing-cat

L

Merck-Index

10, 7521

Mol. Formula

KIO3

Mol. Weight

214.00

Specific Density, 20 ^oC

3.98 g / cm3

Bulk Density

~ 2000 kg/m3

Melting Range

558 - 560 ^oC

Thermal Decomposition

. mp

Solubility in H2O,100 ^oC

32.3 g per 100 ml

pH value ( 5 g / 100 ml, H2O, 20 ^oC )

~6

Atmospheric Susceptibility

Absorbs moisture

Chemical Reaction

Oxidizing, Corrosive

Risk

R8

Contact with combustible matter at higher temperature may cause fire.

Safety

S 17

Keep away from combustible material.

Disposal

D 22

Should be rendered harmless by reduction with acidic Sodium thiosulphate solution.

Application

As a source for supplement of Iodine, as analytical reagent, in textile oxydiser, as an animal feed additive etc.

Storage

Store in a well closed container.

Packing

In 25 kg with double polythene bags inside HDPE Drum.

Description

White fine crystalline powder

Assay ( iodometric, dry basis )

min. 99.0 %

Loss on drying ( 110 0C, 2 hours )

0.5 %

pH ( 5 % w/v in water )

5.0 - 8.0

Bromate, bromide,chlorate & chloride (as CI)

0.02 %

Iodide ( I )

0.005 %

Sulphate ( SO4 )

0.01 %

Heavy metals ( as Pb )

0.002 %

Iron ( Fe )

0.001 %