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Lugol solution

suitable for microscopy

Synonym(s):

Iodine/Potassium iodide solution

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NACRES:
NA.47
PubChem Substance ID:
329759746
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
MDL number:
MFCD00134128
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technique(s)

microbe id | staining: suitable

Quality Segment

200

density

1.007 g/mL at 20 °C

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria

suitability

suitable for microscopy, protozoa

SMILES string

[K+].[I-].II

InChI

1S/I2.HI.K/c1-2;;/h;1H;/q;;+1/p-1

InChI key

XUEKKCJEQVGHQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

Lugol iodine solution is an effective preservative for the marine bacteria.
Lugol solution is a disinfectant, which is used to detect starch in organic compounds. It is used in dental procedures, diagnosis of cervical cell alterations and Schiller´s test. Lugol solution is used in panendoscopic examination of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus. It is used as a mordant in Gram staining.

Application

Lugol solution has been used as a staining component to detect starch in plants. It has also been used to saturate thyroid in biodistribution study.

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Storage Class

6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves

pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H360FD

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1B

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