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P7875

Periodic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
H5IO6
CAS Number:
10450-60-9
Molecular Weight:
227.94
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
329820319
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Number:
233-937-0
MDL number:
MFCD00011344
Assay:
≥99.0%
Form:
powder or crystals
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Quality Level

100

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

≥99.0%

form

powder or crystals

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

technique(s)

toxicology assay: suitable

mp

122 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless

SMILES string

OI(O)(O)(O)(O)=O

InChI

1S/H5IO6/c2-1(3,4,5,6)7/h(H5,2,3,4,5,6,7)

InChI key

TWLXDPFBEPBAQB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Periodic acid, an oxoacid of iodine, is commonly used as a strong oxidizing agent. This inorganic acid is soluble in most solvents including water and ether.

Application

Periodic acid can be used in the following reactions:      
  • Oxidation of alcohols to ketones and aldehydes.
  • Oxidation hydroxylamine derivatives.    
  • Oxidation of arenes to quinones.

It can also be used:     
  • As a stoichiometric oxidant with chromium (IV) acetate for the oxidation of tertiary C−H bonds to tertiary alcohols.     
  • In combination with chromium oxide to oxidize primary alcohols to carboxylic acids; alkylbenzenes to benzoic acids; and cyclic benzyl ethers to the corresponding lactones.      
  • In the selective oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides using FeCl3 as a catalyst.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Ox. Sol. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT RE 1 Oral

target_organs

Thyroid

Storage Class

5.1A - Strongly oxidizing hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Group 1: Oxidizing solids + Periodic acid + Hazardous rank I + 1st oxidizing solid

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

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P7875-VAR: + P7875-500G:4548173991467 + P7875-25G:4548173991450 + P7875-BULK: + P7875-100G:4548173991474 + P7875-H:

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