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Lugol solution

according to Lugol

• Synonym(s): Iodine/Potassium iodide solution
• MDL number: MFCD00134128
• PubChem Substance ID: 329754388
• NACRES: MA.02

Properties

• form: liquid
• Quality Level: 200
• quality: according to Lugol
• density: 1.006 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• application(s): diagnostic assay manufacturing; food and beverages; hematology; histology
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: [K+].[I-].II
• InChI: 1S/I2.HI.K/c1-2;;/h;1H;/q;;+1/p-1
• InChI key: XUEKKCJEQVGHQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

Lugol′s solution is a ready-to-use, diluted iodine-potassium iodide solution that is used in bacteriology.

Application

Lugol′s solution is generally used as a mordant in Gram staining. It is suitable for the detection of starch in plants. Lugol solution has been used in a study to assess narrow-band imaging without image magnification for detecting high-grade dysplasia and intramucosal esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Additionally, it has been used in a study to determine its benefit in aiding the detection, presence, and spread of small squamous cell carcinomas of the esophagus.

Packaging

250, 250 mL

1, 1, 1.5 L

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves