Chemicals and Drugs

Periodic Acid

A strong oxidizing agent.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A strong oxidizing agent.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
H5IO6
Molecular Weight
227.94 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
10450-60-9
IUPAC Name
pentahydroxy(oxo)-lambda7-iodane
InChIKey
TWLXDPFBEPBAQB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
OI(=O)(O)(O)(O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D010504
Source
PubChem CID 25289

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Classification

Broader headings

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Paraperiodic Acid
  • Acid, Paraperiodic
  • Acid, Periodic
  • Periodic Acid (HIO4)
  • Periodic Acids
  • Acids, Periodic

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

94; was PERIODIC ACIDS 1963-93; PERIODIC ACID was NM 1987-93

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D01w.029w.260.675w
  2. D01w.475w.705w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Periodic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010504. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010504
  2. Periodic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodic_acid
  3. Periodic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q411297
  4. Periodic Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 25289. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/25289