General description
Potassium iodide (KI) is a chemical compound that can be used as an iodide ion source for nucleophilic displacement reactions. During the electrochemical oxidation of aldehydes, it acts as a mediator. In the presence of an acid, it can cleave some ethers. KI can iodinate aromatic and organothallium compounds in the presence of an oxidizing agent. Additionally, it can form symmetrical thiosulfonic S-esters by reacting with sulfonyl chlorides.
Application
Potassium iodide is used as:
- An iodine source in the synthesis of 1-iodoalkynes and iodophenols from alkynes and phenols using tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as oxidant.
- A catalyst in the synthesis of sulfonated oxindoles by arylsulfonylation of activated alkenes using sulfonylhydrazides as sulfonyl precursor, and water as solvent.
- An oxidative degradation inhibitor to reduces oxidative degradation of monoethanolamine (MEA).
- UPC:
- 51181607
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- 30315-250G
