It acts as anamebicidal and so used in the treatment of amoebiasis, Balantidiasis (an infection caused by protozoa).
Technical Details | |
CAS No | 83-73-8 |
Mol. Formul | C9H5I2NO |
Mol. Weigh | 396.95 |
Category | Antiamoebic |
Specification | |
Description | Light yellowish to yellowish brown, microcrystalline powder; odourless or with a faint odour |
Solubility | Sparingly soluble in alcohol and in ether; practically insoluble in water |
Acidity or Alkalinity | Passes as per Pharmacopoeia |
Free Iodine & Iodine | Passes as per Pharmacopoeia |
Related Substance | Passes as per Pharmacopoeia |
Residue on ignition/Sulphated ash | Not more than 0.1 % w/w |
Loss on drying | Not more than 0.5 % w/w |
Assay | Between 97.0 and 100.5 % w/w |
Standard Packing: 25 KG Fibre Drum / HDPE Drum with double inner polythene bag