217638

Sodium iodide

ReagentPlus^®, ≥99%

• Linear Formula: NaI
• CAS Number: 7681-82-5
• Molecular Weight: 149.89
• EC Number: 231-679-3
• MDL number: MFCD00003532
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 329752204
• NACRES: NA.21
• form: powder
• solubility: water: soluble(lit.)

Properties

• vapor density: >1 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 100
• product line: ReagentPlus^®
• Assay: ≥99%
• form: powder
• impurities: <1.0% water
• pH: 6-9 (20 °C, 50 g/L)
• mp: 661 °C (lit.)
• solubility: water: soluble(lit.)
• SMILES string: [Na+].[I-]
• InChI: 1S/HI.Na/h1H;/q;+1/p-1
• InChI key: FVAUCKIRQBBSSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

Sodium iodide is an ionic compound that can be prepared by treating sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate with hydriodic acid. It is a versatile reagent used as an iodide source in organic synthesis.

Application

Sodium iodide can be used as a catalyst :

• To synthesize α-alkoxylated ketones.
• For N-tert-butoxy carbonylation of amines.

It can also be used as a reagent for the conversion of aryl amines to aryl iodides.

Other Notes

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Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Redi-Dri is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H319
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable