Toxic by ingestion or inhalation. Reacts violently with reducing materials, sulfur, iron, alkali metals, metal powders and phosphorus. Irritates the skin; corrosive to eyes and respiratory tract. TLV 1.0 mg/m3.
Fair; the substance sublimes. Reacts with and corrodes metal shelves or metal containers. Store in a Flinn Chem-Saf™ Bag.
Soluble:
Many organic solvents; not water.
Color:
Black/purple solid
Odor:
Unique; acrid
CAS No.:
7553-56-2
Technical Note:
Iodine may be removed from clothing by washing the stain with a 10% solution of sodium thiosulfate and then rinsing with water. Packaged in wax-sealed, PVC-coated bottles.