Hydriodic acid CAS 10034-85-2

Hydriodic acid Basic information

hydriodic acid is a strong acid. Chemical Formula is HI. The molecular weight is 127.91. Colorless gas, pale yellow liquid or blob solid. There is a strong pungent odor. Melting point is-50.8 ℃, the boiling point is-35.38 ℃, relative density is 5.660 (gas), 2.85-4.7 (liquid), the refractive index is 1.46616. And form a white acid mist with water vapor in the air, easily soluble in water and emit a lot of heat to generate Hydriodic acid. 

Product Name: Hydriodic acid 

CAS: 10034-85-2 
MF: HI 
MW: 127.91 

Hydriodic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point	-50.8°
Boiling point	127 °C(lit.)
density	1.96 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor pressure	721.8kPa at 20℃
Fp	126-127°C
storage temp.	2-8°C

Uses

1. Used for producing organic iodide. As general reagents and Pharmaceutical Intermediates.
2. Used as the analysis reagents, also used in the preparation of the iodide.
3. Used as a reducing agent, also used in the synthesis of alkyl iodine and other alkyl iodide.
4. Used for Determination of methoxy, ethoxy and selenium, dissolution of acid-insoluble inorganic substance, such as an alkaline earth metal sulfate and mercury iodide and so on. Used as a reducing agent. Used for the preparation of iodide.
5. Used for Determination of methoxy, dissolution of acid-insoluble (especially hot) inorganic substance, such as an alkaline earth metal sulfate and mercury iodide and so on. Used as a reducing agent.