Partition coefficient Log Pow octanol /water at 20°C
2.49
Chemical Specifications
Appearance
Heavy, grayish-black plates or granules, having a metallic luster and a characteristic odor
Assay (iodometric)
99.8 - 100.5%
Identifications
To comply IP, BP, USP
Solubility
Very slightly soluble in water; freely soluble in carbon disulfide, in chloroform, in carbon tetrachloride, and in ether; soluble in alcohol and in solutions of iodides; sparingly soluble in glycerin.