Chemical Structure:

Complex of PVP with Iodine

CTFA Nomenclature:

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Molecular Formula:

PVP-IODINE

25655-41-8

[C6H9NO]n . xI

Physical Properties:

Physical Properties: PVP-Iodine exists as a kind of yellow-brown or red-brown power, has slightly special smell. It can extinguish bacterial, virus, fungus effectively. It is a stable complex with no irritation, which can dissolve in cold water and some organic solvents.

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Application:

PVP-Iodine is used as local antiseptic for skin and appliance in surgical scrubs and injection, and as a good remedy for infection. It also works as microbicide for kitchen utensils in family. In addition, it acts as good microbicide in food industry, breed aquatics industry and animal disease prevention. Povidone-iodine has become the first-selected iodine-containing disinfector for medical treatment, sanitation and epidemic prevention in developed countries. It was embraced by 《China Pharmacopoeia》2000 edition and USP 27th.