94-79-1 Purity
96%
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The molecular formula of povidone-iodine is C6H9I2NO.
The molecular weight of povidone-iodine is 364.95 g/mol.
Povidone-iodine contains from 9.0% to 12.0% available iodine, calculated on a dry basis.
The unique complex of povidone-iodine was discovered by H. A. Shelanski and M. V. Shelanski in 1955.
Free iodine, slowly liberated from the polyvinylpyrrolidone iodine complex in solution, kills eukaryotic or prokaryotic cells through iodination of lipids and oxidation of cytoplasmic and membrane compounds.
Povidone-iodine is commonly used as a topical antiseptic in surgery and for skin and mucous membrane infections.
Povidone-iodine is a stable complex of polyvinylpyrrolidone (povidone, PVP) and elemental iodine.
The InChIKey of povidone-iodine is CPKVUHPKYQGHMW-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
The Common Chemistry CAS number for povidone-iodine is 25655-41-8.
The slow release of iodine from the PVPI complex in solution minimizes iodine toxicity towards mammalian cells by allowing for controlled release of the active ingredient for microbicidal activity.