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== Description ==
  
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An alcoholic solution containing 7% [[iodine|iodine]] and 5% [[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 [[starch|starch]].
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== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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Jodtinktur (Deut.)
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== Risks ==
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* Toxic by ingestion.
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* Skin contact causes irritation.
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* ThermoFisher: [https://beta-static.fishersci.com/content/dam/fishersci/en_US/documents/programs/education/regulatory-documents/sds/chemicals/chemicals-i/S25944.pdf SDS}
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
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Solution: Add 70g iodine and 50 g potassium iodide to 50 ml water.  Dilute to 1 liter with ethanol.
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==Resources and Citations==
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 417
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
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* ''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.
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Latest revision as of 14:02, 8 June 2022

Description

An alcoholic solution containing 7% Iodine and 5% 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 Starch.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Jodtinktur (Deut.)

Risks

Physical and Chemical Properties

Solution: Add 70g iodine and 50 g potassium iodide to 50 ml water. Dilute to 1 liter with ethanol.

Resources and Citations

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 417
  • 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.