CAS 7783-96-2: Silver iodide

Silver iodide is a silver-containing compound that has antimicrobial properties. It has been used for the preparation of samples for electron microscopy, as an antimicrobial agent in water purification, and to control the growth of bacteria on food and medical devices. The thermal expansion of silver iodide is linearly related to the particle size, with a phase transition temperature of -10 degrees Celsius. Silver iodide also exhibits high electrical conductivity at low frequencies. Silver iodide is soluble in water, but insoluble in alcohols and nonpolar solvents. It can be synthesized by reacting silver nitrate with potassium hydroxide or copper chloride and then heating the mixture to produce anhydrous silver chloride or silver nitrite respectively.

Used in medicine for its caustic, astringent and antiseptic effects. Used in photography, and in the estimation of silver. Through heterogeneous nucleation, it is used in cloud seeding, relying on its beta-AgI crystal structure being similar to that of Ice. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Silver iodide is used in photographic film. Used in medical devices as a sustained release antibacterial. It also used in as an antiseptic and in cloud seeding. It is used in proteomics research applications. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Silver(I) iodide

Silver iodide (99.9%-Ag)