Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
236 u00b0F (NIOSH, 2024)
boiling_point
365 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NIOSH, 2024)
density
4.93 (NIOSH, 2024) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
0.01 % (NIOSH, 2024)
vapor_pressure
0.3 mmHg at 77 u00b0F (NIOSH, 2024)
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
Health Hazard
Acute Toxic
- H312 (99.5%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H319 (49.2%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H302 (40.5%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H312: Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H302+H312+H332 (24.1%): Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, oral; acute toxicity, dermal; acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H400 (99.5%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H410 (10.9%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H315 (51.5%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H332 (99.6%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H372 (45.8%): Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H335 (45.4%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 7553-56-2 |
| IUPAC Name | molecular iodine |
| InChI Key | PNDPGZBMCMUPRI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 807 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Iodine is a diatomic halogen element that provides biocidal activity in industrial applications. This specialty additive delivers antimicrobial properties for critical processes in mining, pharmaceuticals, and water treatment industries. With a molecular formula of I2 and molecular weight of 253.81 g/mol, iodine functions as an effective biocidal agent where contamination control is essential.