Bulk Potassium Iodide

What is Potassium Iodide?

Bulk Potassium Iodide is an ionic compound, colorless or white crystals, odorless, with a strong bitter and salty taste. It is a colorless or white crystalline powder, easily soluble in water and ethanol. The iodine ions in it can form dark yellow precipitated silver iodide with silver ions, so silver nitrate can be used to test the presence of iodine ions. As a component of thyroid hormone, iodine participates in almost all metabolic processes. High-iodine eggs can reduce the cholesterol content in the human body and are beneficial to the health of patients with hypertension.

Characteristics

Soluble in water: It has a high solubility in water and can form a transparent solution. Its solubility increases with increasing temperature, showing good water solubility.

Hygroscopicity: It is very hygroscopic, so it is often stored in the form of a desiccant to prevent it from deteriorating after contact with moisture in the air.

Chemical stability: At room temperature, it has good chemical stability, but if it comes into contact with oxidants such as chlorine, it is prone to oxidation reactions.

Reactivity with other chemical substances: It reacts with a variety of acids and oxidants, especially in aqueous solutions. When it reacts with elements such as chlorine and bromine, it will generate corresponding halides.

Physiological function

Participate in the synthesis of thyroid hormones

Iodine is an essential element for the synthesis of thyroid hormones. The iodine ions provided are the main raw materials for the synthesis of thyroid hormones. Iodine deficiency will lead to insufficient synthesis of thyroid hormones.

Regulate metabolism and energy conversion

Participate in the regulation of biological oxidation and phosphorylation processes, affecting the conversion and utilization of energy. By supporting the synthesis of thyroid hormones, it helps to maintain normal energy metabolism levels.

Material metabolism

Thyroid hormones promote the metabolism of proteins, sugars and fats, including promoting the decomposition of liver glycogen, the utilization of sugars by tissues, and the decomposition of fats. Potassium iodide supports the normal progress of these metabolic processes by supplementing iodine.

Promote growth and development

Bulk Potassium Iodide is essential for embryonic development and early postnatal growth and development, especially in terms of intellectual development. Thyroid hormones promote the development of the nervous system, and deficiency may lead to mental retardation and other developmental problems.

Regulate water and salt metabolism

Helps regulate water and salt metabolism in tissues, promotes the entry of water and salt from the interstitial space into the blood and excretion from the kidneys. By supporting the synthesis of thyroid hormones, it helps to maintain the balance of water and salt in tissues.

Treat skin diseases

It is also used to treat certain skin diseases, such as erythema nodosum, although this use is relatively rare.

Applications

Food

As a food preservative, it can extend the shelf life of food and is used to make iodized salt to meet daily iodine needs.

Agriculture

As a plant growth regulator, it can improve crop yield and quality, enhance resistance to pests and diseases, and is used to control soil fungal diseases.

Medicine

It is used to treat thyroid diseases such as goiter and hyperthyroidism, and to prepare radiopharmaceuticals for disease diagnosis and treatment.

Synthesis method‍

1. Reduction method: Iodine reacts with potassium hydroxide to generate potassium iodide, potassium iodate, and water, and then it is reduced with reduced iron powder.

2. Iron filings method: Iron filings react with iodine to generate iron hexaiodide, and then potassium carbonate is added and heated and concentrated.

3. Neutralization method: Hydroiodic acid reacts with potassium carbonate in a hydrogen gas stream to obtain.

4. Sulfide method: Potassium sulfate reacts with barium sulfide to generate potassium sulfide. Potassium sulfide is then reacted with iodine to remove sulfur, concentrated, and dried to obtain the finished product.

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