CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Colorless solid; [Hawley] Colorless or light yellow powder; [MSDSonline] Forms rhombohedral crystals--decompose at 110 deg C; [Ullmann] |
|---|---|
| Chemical Classes | Toxic Gases & Vapors -> Acids, Inorganic |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
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| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Over Circle Oxidizers GHS03  Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H272:Oxidising liquids;Oxidising solids H314:Skin corrosion/irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P220:Keep/Store away from clothing/…/combustible materials. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P310:Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 175.911 g/mol |
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| XLogP3 | -0.3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 175.89704 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 175.89704 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 54.4 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 4 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 46.2 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Iodic acid is an iodine oxoacid. It has a role as an astringent. It is a conjugate acid of an iodate.