Zinc iodide
Agent Name
Zinc iodide
CAS Number
10139-47-6
Formula
I2-Zn
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Diiodozinc; Zinc diiodide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White odorless hygroscopic solid; Turns brown on contact with air or light; [Merck Index] White odorless crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a topical antiseptic and astringent; [Merck Index] Used as an analytical reagent; [Hawley]
Comments
Corrosive to skin and eyes; [eChemPortal: ERMA] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Zinc." See "Iodine" for the TLV of Iodides.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
, 0.01 ppm, inhalable fraction and vapor (iodides)
MAK
0.1 mg/m3 (respirable fraction), 2 mg/m3 (inhalable fraction)-for Zn inorg. compds
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: