{"id":88408,"date":"2026-05-02T04:30:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T04:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/?post_type=product&#038;p=88408"},"modified":"2026-05-02T04:30:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T04:30:31","slug":"potassium-iodide-ar-500g-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/?product=potassium-iodide-ar-500g-2","title":{"rendered":"Potassium Iodide AR 500g"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Potassium Iodide AR 500g<\/p>\n<p>Potassium Iodide (KI) AR (Analytical Reagent) in 500g quantities is used for high-purity lab work, medical applications like thyroid protection during radiation, as an iodine supplement, in analytical chemistry (iodometry), as a sanitizing agent, and in the production of other chemicals like silver iodide, serving various needs in food, pharma, and research industries. <\/p>\n<p>Its \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdAR\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd grade ensures high purity for these sensitive uses. <\/p>\n<p>Key Uses of Potassium Iodide (AR Grade):<br \/> Medical &amp; Pharmaceutical:<br \/> Thyroid Protection: Blocks radioactive iodine uptake in nuclear emergencies.<br \/> Hyperthyroidism Treatment: Used to manage overactive thyroid.<br \/> Skin Conditions: Treats certain fungal infections (sporotrichosis) and inflammatory skin issues.<br \/> Laboratory &amp; Analytical:<br \/> Analytical Chemistry: A key reagent in iodometry (titrations).<br \/> Chemical Synthesis: Source for aryl iodides and making silver iodide.<br \/> Research: Biomedical and general analytical research.<br \/> Industrial &amp; Food:<br \/> Sanitizing Agent: Used for food processing equipment and hygiene products.<br \/> Dietary:<br \/> Iodine Supplement: Can be used to prevent iodine deficiency (under medical guidance).<br \/> Important Considerations:<br \/> Purity: \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdAR\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd grade signifies it\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds suitable for precise analytical and research work.<br \/> Safety: KI has health risks (irritation, allergic reactions) and should only be used as directed by professionals, especially in medical or emergency contexts. <\/p>\n<p>The lab grade potassium Iodide is used for analytic research in biomedical sector as well as source of aryl iodide.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Potassium Iodide AR 500g<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>grade<\/td>\n<td>AR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>vapor pressure<\/td>\n<td>1 mmHg ( 745 \ufffd\ufffdC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Formular<\/td>\n<td>KI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>assay<\/td>\n<td>\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd99.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>mp<\/td>\n<td>681 \ufffd\ufffdC (lit.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Potassium Iodide AR 500g<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Patassium Iodide AR 500g<\/p>\n<p>CAS: 7681-11-0<\/p>\n<p>The lab grade potassium Iodide is used for analytic research in biomedical sector as well as source of aryl iodide.<\/p>\n<p>It is also used to make silver iodide<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"content-type":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[35335],"product_tag":[27896],"class_list":["post-88408","product","type-product","status-publish","product_cat-other-miscellaneous-other-disposable-consumables-items","product_tag-potassium-iodide-ar-500g","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/88408","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=88408"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=88408"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=88408"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=88408"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}