Periodic Acid

Molecular Formula
H5IO6
Catalog Number
P1036
Supplier/Brand
Spectrum Chemical
CAS Number
10450-60-9

Periodic Acid, also known as Paraperiodic acid or Hydrogen periodate, is the highest oxoacid of iodine. It is used to cleave various 1,2-difunctional compounds; most notably periodic acid will cleave vicinal diols into two aldehyde or ketone fragments. Ungraded products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use or research purposes and typically are not suitable for human consumption or therapeutic use.

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DOT: UN3085, Oxidizing solid, corrosive, n.o.s. (periodic acid), 5.1 (8), PG II

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