Sodium iodate (NaIO3) is colorless sodium salt having rhombic crystals. It exhibits oxidizing properties. In nature, it is found in Chile saltpeter.
Molecular Formula: INaO3
Molecular Weight: 197.89
Linear Structural Formula: NaIO3
MDL Number: MFCD00003533
Purity: >=99.5% (RT)
Density: 4.28 g/mL at 25 C (lit.)
Application: Sodium iodate may be employed as a starting reagent in the preparation of iodine and its derivatives. It may be employed as a catalyst in the synthesis of bis-indol.