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Potassium periodate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Potassium periodate is used as an oxidizing agent in organic synthesis and an analytical reagent for the determination of potassium and cerium. It is also used in colorimetric estimation of manganese. It reacts with ammonium cerium(IV) nitrate to prepare tris[trinitratocerium(IV)] paraperiodate which finds application as an oxidant.
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Potassium periodate is used as an oxidizing agent in organic synthesis and an analytical reagent for the determination of potassium and cerium. It is also used in colorimetric estimation of manganese. It reacts with ammonium cerium(IV) nitrate to prepare tris[trinitratocerium(IV)] paraperiodate which finds application as an oxidant.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong reducing agents, powdered metals and amines.
Specifications
Melting Point | 582°C |
Quantity | 2500 g |
UN Number | UN1479 |
Merck Index | 14,7654 |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water. |
Formula Weight | 230 |
Percent Purity | 99% |
Density | 3.618 |
Chemical Name or Material | Potassium periodate |
Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H272-H315-H319-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H272-H315-H319-H335 May intensify fire oxidizer. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. |
Precautionary Statement | P210-P220-P221-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c |
DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 5.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: OXIDIZING SOLID, N.O.S. |
EINECSNumber | 232-196-0 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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