Name: Potassium Iodide
CAS: 7681-11-0
EC Number: 231-659-4
Chemical Formular: KI
Appearance: white crystalline solid
Molecular Weight: 166.003 g/mol
Melting Point: 681 °C (1,258 °F)
Boiling Point: 1,330 °C (2,430 °F)
Density: 3.123 g/cm3
Solubility in water: 1400 mg/mL (20 °C (68 °F))
Exact Mass: 165.86818 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass: 165.86818 g/mol
Topological Polar Surface Area: 0 A^2
Complexity: 2
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS
According to the UN GHS revision 8
SECTION 1: Identification
1.1
GHS Product identifier
| Product name | Potassium Iodide |
|---|
1.2
Other means of identification
| Product number | – |
|---|---|
| Other names | Potassium iodide;potassium,iodide; |
1.3
Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use
| Identified uses | Corrosion inhibitors and anti-scaling agents,Processing aids, not otherwise listed |
|---|---|
| Uses advised against | no data available |
1.4
Supplier’s details
| Company | Elements China Limited |
|---|---|
| Address | Building 2, No.5555, Shenzhuan Hwy, Shanghai , China |
| Telephone | +86-021-3776-2181 |
1.5Emergency phone number
| Emergency phone number | +86-021-3776-2181 |
|---|---|
| Service hours | Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +8 hours). |
SECTION 2: Hazard identification
2.1
Classification of the substance or mixture
Not classified.
2.2
GHS label elements, including precautionary statements
| Pictogram(s) | No symbol. |
|---|---|
| Signal word | No signal word |
| Hazard statement(s) | none |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| Prevention | none |
| Response | none |
| Storage | none |
| Disposal | none |
2.3
Other hazards which do not result in classification
no data available
SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients
3.1
Substances
| Chemical name | Common names and synonyms | CAS number | EC number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium Iodide | Potassium iodide | 7681-11-0 | 231-659-4 |
SECTION 4: First-aid measures
4.1
Description of necessary first-aid measures
If inhaled
Move the victim into fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If not breathing, give artificial respiration and consult a doctor immediately. Do not use mouth to mouth resuscitation if the victim ingested or inhaled the chemical.
Following skin contact
Take off contaminated clothing immediately. Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Consult a doctor.
Following eye contact
Rinse with pure water for at least 15 minutes. Consult a doctor.
Following ingestion
Rinse mouth with water. Do not induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.
4.2
Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed
May irritate eyes or open cuts. (USCG, 1999)
4.3
Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary
Basic treatment: Establish a patent airway. Suction if necessary. Watch for signs of respiratory insufficiency and assist ventilations if needed. Administer oxygen by nonrebreather mask at 10 to 15 L/min. Monitor for pulmonary edema and treat if necessary . Monitor for shock and treat if necessary . Anticipate seizures and treat if necessary . For eye contamination, flush eyes immediately with water. Irrigate each eye continuously with normal saline during transport . Do not use emetics. For ingestion, rinse mouth and administer 5 ml/kg up to 200 ml of water for dilution if the patient can swallow, has a strong gag reflex, and does not drool . Cover skin burns with dry sterile dressings after decontamination . Poison A and B
SECTION 5: Fire-fighting measures
5.1
Suitable extinguishing media
Use dry chemical, carbon dioxide or alcohol-resistant foam.
5.2
Specific hazards arising from the chemical
no data available
5.3
Special protective actions for fire-fighters
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.
SECTION 6: Accidental release measures
6.1
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Avoid dust formation. Avoid breathing mist, gas or vapours.Avoid contacting with skin and eye. Use personal protective equipment.Wear chemical impermeable gloves. Ensure adequate ventilation.Remove all sources of ignition. Evacuate personnel to safe areas.Keep people away from and upwind of spill/leak.
6.2
Environmental precautions
Prevent further spillage or leakage if it is safe to do so. Do not let the chemical enter drains. Discharge into the environment must be avoided.
6.3
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Collect and arrange disposal. Keep the chemical in suitable and closed containers for disposal. Remove all sources of ignition. Use spark-proof tools and explosion-proof equipment. Adhered or collected material should be promptly disposed of, in accordance with appropriate laws and regulations.
SECTION 7: Handling and storage
7.1
Precautions for safe handling
Handling in a well ventilated place.
Wear suitable protective clothing.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Avoid formation of dust and aerosols.
Use non-sparking tools.
Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.
7.2
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Store below 40 deg C (104 deg F), preferably between 15 and 30 deg C (59 and 86 deg F), unless otherwise specified by manufacturer. Store in a tight container.
SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection
8.1
Control parameters
Occupational Exposure limit values
no data available
Biological limit values
no data available
8.2
Appropriate engineering controls
Ensure adequate ventilation.
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.
8.3Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment (PPE)
Eye/face protection
Wear tightly fitting safety goggles with side-shields conforming to EN 166(EU) or NIOSH (US).
Skin protection
Wear fire/flame resistant and impervious clothing. Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Wash and dry hands. The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89/686/EEC and the standard EN 374 derived from it.
Respiratory protection
If the exposure limits are exceeded, irritation or other symptoms are experienced, use a full-face respirator.
Thermal hazards
no data available
SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties and safety characteristics
| Physical state | Solid. Crystalline. |
|---|---|
| Colour | White. |
| Odour | no data available |
| Melting point/freezing point | 685 °C. Atm. press.:975 hPa. |
| Boiling point or initial boiling point and boiling range | 1 325 °C. Remarks:No other information available. |
| Flammability | no data available |
| Lower and upper explosion limit/flammability limit | no data available |
| Flash point | >93°C |
| Auto-ignition temperature | Remarks:The substance is found to be non auto-flammable. |
| Decomposition temperature | no data available |
| pH | 7.5. |
| Kinematic viscosity | no data available |
| Solubility | Slightly soluble in ethanol |
| Partition coefficient n-octanol/water | Pow = 0.11. Temperature:25 °C. Remarks:PH not known. |
| Vapour pressure | 1 mm Hg. Temperature:745 °C. |
| Density and/or relative density | 3.213 g/cm³. Temperature:25 °C. |
| Relative vapour density | 9 (vs air) |
| Particle characteristics | no data available |
SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity
10.1
Reactivity
no data available
10.2
Chemical stability
Stable in dry air
10.3
Possibility of hazardous reactions
Bromine trifluoride rapidly attacks potassium iodide [Mellor 2, Supp. 1:164, 165. 1956]. Potassium iodide is a weak reducing agent, and may react with strong or weak oxidizing agents.
10.4
Conditions to avoid
no data available
10.5
Incompatible materials
A sample of fluorine perchlorate exploded on contact with a potassium iodide solution.
10.6
Hazardous decomposition products
no data available
SECTION 11: Toxicological information
Acute toxicity
- Oral: LD50 – rat (female) – 2 500 mg/kg bw. Remarks:Non toxic.
- Inhalation: no data available
- Dermal: LD50 – rat (male/female) – > 2 000 mg/kg bw.
Skin corrosion/irritation
no data available
Serious eye damage/irritation
no data available
Respiratory or skin sensitization
no data available
Germ cell mutagenicity
no data available
Carcinogenicity
no data available
Reproductive toxicity
no data available
STOT-single exposure
no data available
STOT-repeated exposure
no data available
Aspiration hazard
no data available
SECTION 12: Ecological information
12.1
Toxicity
- Toxicity to fish: LC50 – Danio rerio (previous name: Brachydanio rerio) – > 100 mg/L – 96 h.
- Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates: LC50 – other aquatic mollusc: Dreissena polymorpha – 226 mg/L – 24 h.
- Toxicity to algae: Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC100) – Dunaliella salina – 356.8 mg/L – 10 d.
- Toxicity to microorganisms: Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC100) – Staphylococcus auerus (JKB068) – 358.3 mg/L – 24 h.
12.2
Persistence and degradability
no data available
12.3
Bioaccumulative potential
no data available
12.4
Mobility in soil
no data available
12.5
Other adverse effects
no data available
SECTION 13: Disposal considerations
13.1
Disposal methods
Product
The material can be disposed of by removal to
a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration
with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs,
feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.
Contaminated packaging
Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and
offered for recycling or reconditioning.
Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to
make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of
in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration
with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.
SECTION 14: Transport information
14.1
UN Number
| ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) | IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) | IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) |
14.2
UN Proper Shipping Name
| ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) | IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) | IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) |
14.3
Transport hazard class(es)
| ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) | IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) | IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) |
14.4
Packing group, if applicable
| ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) | IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) | IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) |
14.5
Environmental hazards
| ADR/RID: No | IMDG: No | IATA: No |
14.6
Special precautions for user
no data available
14.7
Transport in bulk according to IMO instruments
no data available
SECTION 15: Regulatory information
15.1
Safety, health and environmental regulations specific for the product in question
| Chemical name | Common names and synonyms | CAS number | EC number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium Iodide | Potassium iodide | 7681-11-0 | 231-659-4 |
| European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS) | Listed. | ||
| EC Inventory | Listed. | ||
| United States Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory | Listed. | ||
| China Catalog of Hazardous chemicals 2015 | Not Listed. | ||
| New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC) | Listed. | ||
| Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS) | Listed. | ||
| Vietnam National Chemical Inventory | Listed. | ||
| Chinese Chemical Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (China IECSC) | Listed. | ||
| Korea Existing Chemicals List (KECL) | Listed. | ||
SECTION 16: Other information
Information on revision
| Creation Date | Sep 14, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Revision Date | Sep 14, 2020 |
Abbreviations and acronyms
- CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
- ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
- RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
- IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
- IATA: International Air Transportation Association
- TWA: Time Weighted Average
- STEL: Short term exposure limit
- LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
- LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
- EC50: Effective Concentration 50%
References
- IPCS – The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), website:
http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home - HSDB – Hazardous Substances Data Bank, website: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm
- IARC – International Agency for Research on Cancer, website: http://www.iarc.fr/
- eChemPortal – The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances by OECD, website:
http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pageID=0&request_locale=en - CAMEO Chemicals, website: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple
- ChemIDplus, website: http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp
- ERG – Emergency Response Guidebook by U.S. Department of Transportation, website:
http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg - Germany GESTIS-database on hazard substance, website:
http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp - ECHA – European Chemicals Agency, website: https://echa.europa.eu/
Any questions regarding this SDS, Please send your inquiry to [email protected]
Disclaimer: The above information is believed to be correct but does not purport to be all inclusive and
shall be used only as a guide. The information in this document is based on the present state of our
knowledge and is applicable to the product with regard to appropriate safety precautions. It does not
represent any guarantee of the properties of the product. We as supplier shall not be held liable for any
damage resulting from handling or from contact with the above product.
| Chemical Formular: | KI |
| PubChem CID: | 4875 |
| IUPAC Name: | potassium;iodide |
| Inchl: | InChI=1S/HI.K/h1H;/q;+1/p-1 |
| InChI Key: | NLKNQRATVPKPDG-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| Canonical SMILES: | [K+].[I-] |
| Pictogram(s): | n/a |
| Signal: | n/a |
| GHS Hazard Statements: | n/a |
| Hazard Codes: | n/a |
| Risk Codes: | n/a |
| Precautionary Statement Codes: | n/a |
| Flash Point: | n/a |
Potassium salt of hydriodic acid
Iodic acid potassium salt
Potassium monoiodide
knollide
n/a
An element in the alkali group of metals with an atomic symbol K, atomic number 19, and atomic weight 39.10. It is the chief cation in the intracellular fluid of muscle and other cells.
Potassium ion is a strong electrolyte that plays a significant role in the regulation of fluid volume and maintenance of the WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE.
Potassium is the major cation (positive ion) inside animal cells, while sodium is the major cation outside animal cells. The concentration differences of these charged particles causes a difference in electric potential between the inside and outside of cells, known as the membrane potential.
The balance between potassium and sodium is maintained by ion pumps in the cell membrane. The cell membrane potential created by potassium and sodium ions allows the cell generate an action potential—a “spike” of electrical discharge.
The ability of cells to produce electrical discharge is critical for body functions such as neurotransmission, muscle contraction, and heart function.
Potassium is also an essential mineral needed to regulate water balance, blood pressure and levels of acidity.
Iodine is a chemical element with the symbol I and atomic number 53.
The heaviest of the stable halogens, it exists as a lustrous, purple-black non-metallic solid at standard conditions that melts to form a deep violet liquid at 114 degrees Celsius, and boils to a violet gas at 184 degrees Celsius.
The element was discovered by the French chemist Bernard Courtois in 1811. It was named two years later by Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac from this property
The dominant producers of iodine today are Chile and Japan. Iodine and its compounds are primarily used in nutrition.
Fiber drums, steel drums, and bulk bags
