AC-19840 - periodic-acid-99-extra-pure | 10450-60-9

Light Sensitive and Hygroscopic

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Sci

Periodic acid is used as a component for glycoprotein stains. It serves as a pharmaceutical and synthetic intermediate and is used in silk screen printing. It acts as an oxidizing agent especially in the cleavage of 1,2 diols to prepare dialdehydes. It has selective oxidation powers which makes it a

Applications Periodic Acid is used as a reagent in periodate cleavage reactions which is particularly useful in modifying saccharide rings for determining structure of carbohydrates. Periodic Acid is also used as an oxidising agent.
Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package
References Jackson, E., et al.: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 59, 994 (1937); Weidman, S., et al.: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 88, 5820 (1966);