Product name:        Potassium iodide
CAS RN                  7681-11-0
EINECS No.            231-659-4
Molecular formula   KI
Molecular weight    166.0028
Physical and chemical properties properties Colorless or white cubic crystal. Odourless, has a strong bitter salty.
Melting point681℃
Boiling point 1330℃
Relative Density 3.13
Solubility Soluble in water, soluble in ethanol, methanol, acetone, glycerin and liquid ammonia, slightly soluble in ether. Its aqueous solution is neutral or slightly alkaline.
Uses: Used in photographic emulsions, soap, lithographic printing, organic synthesis, medicine, food additive, etc
Structural formula