Sodium Iodide
Industrial Applications
Sodium Iodide is widely used across pharmaceutical, chemical, and industrial sectors due to its high iodine content and excellent solubility. In pharmaceuticals, it is used as a source of iodide in nutritional supplements, thyroid-related treatments, and radiopharmaceutical formulations. In chemical manufacturing and laboratories, Sodium Iodide serves as a reagent and catalyst in organic synthesis, particularly in halide exchange reactions (Finkelstein reactions). It is also used in photography, radiation detection systems (such as scintillation detectors), and as an intermediate in the production of other iodine compounds. Additionally, Sodium Iodide finds use in veterinary applications, disinfectant formulations, and specialty industrial processes requiring soluble iodide salts.
Physical Properties
Sodium Iodide is a white to slightly yellow crystalline solid that is odorless and highly hygroscopic. It is freely soluble in water and soluble in alcohols, forming clear solutions. Sodium Iodide is chemically stable under dry conditions but may slowly oxidize in air, developing a yellow tint due to iodine formation. The compound has a high melting point and low volatility, making it suitable for solid handling and aqueous solution applications in industrial, laboratory, and pharmaceutical environments.
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- USP
- Reagent
- ACS
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- Crystals
- Powder
- Nal
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