SHEET /m/potassium-iodide · PubChem CID 4875 · CAS 7681-11-0 · REV 2026.07
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Potassium iodide
from sourceIK · 166.0028 g/mol
KI · Asmofug E · Iosat · Kali iodide
What is Potassium iodide?
The iodine added to table salt to prevent goiter, and the tablet stockpiled near nuclear plants to saturate the thyroid in an emergency. from source
CategoryNutrient
Chemical familyHalogenated
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
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[K+].[I-]Toxicity & hazards
Toxicity · LD50
285 mg/kg · moderately toxic · LD50 rat iv from source
DangerIrritantHealth hazardEnvironmentalH302, H315, H317, H319, H320, H334, H360, H361, H362, H370, H372, H373, H411from source