High Quality Potassium Iodide CAS 7681-11-0

Potassium iodide is an ionic compound, in which iodide ions can form dark yellow precipitated silver iodide with silver ions (see photolysis, which can be used to make high-speed photosensitive film), so silver nitrate can be used to test the presence of iodine ions. As a component of thyroxine, iodine is closely related to the basic metabolism of livestock and poultry, and participates in almost all material metabolism processes. Iodine deficiency in livestock can cause thyroid hyperplasia and hypertrophy, lower basal metabolic rate, and affect growth and development. Iodine needs to be added to the feed of young livestock and poultry in iodine-deficient areas, and the demand for iodine in high-yield dairy cows and laying hens increases, and iodine needs to be added to their feed. The iodine in milk and eggs increases with the increase of iodine in feed .

It is the raw material for the manufacture of iodides and dyes. Used as a photographic emulsifier. In medicine, it is used as an expectorant, diuretic, preventive agent for goiter and preoperative medication for hyperthyroidism. It can also be used to make rheumatism pain relief ointment, which has the effect of analgesic and blood circulation. It is a co-solvent of iodine and some insoluble metal iodides. Used as livestock feed additive.