Agent Name |
Potassium iodate |
CAS Number |
7758-05-6 |
Formula |
I-O3.K |
Major Category |
Other Chemicals |
Synonyms |
Iodic acid (HIO3), potassium salt; Iodic acid, potassium salt; Potassium iodate; Potassium iodine oxide (KIO3); Potassium triodate; [ChemIDplus] |
Category |
Halogens, Inorganic Compounds |
Description |
White crystals or crystalline powder. [HSDB] |
Sources/Uses |
Used as a reagent to test for zinc and arsenic, a photographic emulsion, a feed additive, a dietary supplement, and in spectroscopy, infrared transmission, and scintillation; [Hawley] Classification code: Anti-infective agents; antifungal agents; [ChemIDplus] |
Comments |
Causes gastrointestinal tract, liver, and kidney injury in high-dose animal experiments; [HSDB] |
Adverse Effects |
Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: POTASSIUM IODATE
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