Chloriodized Oil

Name:
Chloriodized Oil
Detailed information:
Chlorinated and iodinated vegetable oil. Contains 26.0–28.0% iodine in organic combination.

Properties:

Pale yellow, viscous, oily liquid; faint, bland taste. Practically insoluble in water; slightly soluble in alcohol; freely soluble in benzene, chloroform, and ether.

Derivation:

Formed by chemical addition of iodine monochloride to a vegetable oil.

Hazard:

A poison. Very toxic by ingestion.

Use:

Medicine (radiopaque medium).