Title: Potassium Triiodomercurate(II) Solution
CAS Registry Number: 22330-18-3
Additional Names: Mercuric potassium iodide soln; potassium mercuriiodide soln; soln potassium iodohydrargyrate; Channing's soln; Thoulet's soln
Literature References: Prepd by dissolving 1 g HgI2 and 0.8 g KI in water to make 100 ml. Poison!
Use: As reagent for alkaloids.
Therap-Cat: Antiseptic (topical), disinfectant.
Keywords: Antiseptic/Disinfectant; Mercurial compounds.
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.