Periodic acid is a moderately strong oxidizing agent and the highest oxoacid of iodine. It exists as orthoperiodic acid (H5IO6) or metaperiodic acid (HIO4), and both forms have an oxidation state of +7. It can be used to cleave 1,2-difunctional compounds.
Health Hazard 2: GHS H Statement H272-H314 May intensify fire; oxidizer. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. MDL Number: MFCD00011344. Health Hazard 3: P210-P220-P221-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P283-P301+P330+P331-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P306+P360-P310-P353-P363-P370+P378q-P371+P380+P375-P501c. InChI Key: TWLXDPFBEPBAQB-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Assay Percent Range: 99% min. (Iodometry) Melting Point: 122.0°C MDL Number: MFCD00011344. Health Hazard 2: GHS H Statement May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.