Difference between revisions of "Tincture of iodine"

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-== Description ==
-An alcoholic solution containing 7% [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=iodine iodine] and 5% [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=potassium iodide potassium iodide]. Tincture of iodine is a reddish brown liquid that is used as an antiseptic and as a reagent for the detection of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=starch starch].
-== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
-Jodtinktur (Deut.)
-== Other Properties ==
-Solution: Add 70g iodine and 50 g potassium iodide to 50 ml water.  Dilute to 1 liter with ethanol.
-== Hazards and Safety ==
-Toxic by ingestion.Skin contact causes irritation.
-== Authority ==
-* G.S.Brady, G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 417
-* Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
-* ''CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics'', Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980  Comment: Solution: To 50 ml water add 70g I2 and 50 g KI to 50 ml water.  Dilute to 1 liter with alcohol.
-[[Category:Materials database]]

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