1.05040

Potassium iodide

EMPROVE^® API, Ph. Eur., BP, ChP, JP, USP

• Linear Formula: KI
• CAS Number: 7681-11-0
• Molecular Weight: 166.00
• MDL number: MFCD00011405
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• EC Index Number: 231-659-4

Properties

• agency: BP; ChP; JP; Ph. Eur.; USP
• Quality Level: 600
• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 745 °C)
• product line: EMPROVE^® API
• form: solid
• potency: 2779 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
• pH: 6.9 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H₂O)
• bp: 1325 °C/1013 hPa
• mp: 681 °C (lit.)
• bulk density: 1500 kg/m³
• application(s): liquid formulation; pharmaceutical; semi-solid formulation; solid formulation
• Storage temp.: 2-25°C
• SMILES string: [K+].[I-]
• InChI: 1S/HI.K/h1H;/q;+1/p-1
• InChI key: NLKNQRATVPKPDG-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

We provide industry-leading production know-how and comprehensive regulatory support for high-quality APIs, backed by nearly 200 years of experience. From a complete portfolio of innovative folates to custom synthesis, our customized and scalable solutions meet your specific production needs. 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

Potassium iodide is used in medicine to treat thyroid subfunction, as a trace element for iodide source in clinical nutrition and in dietary supplements. Potassium iodide Emprove^® API is manufactured according to ICH Q7 guidelines. A CEP and US-DMF are available.

Legal Information

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

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H372
• pcodes: P260 - P264 - P270 - P314 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: STOT RE 1 Oral
• target_organs: Thyroid
• Storage Class: 6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects
• wgk_germany: WGK 3