1. Product Overview & Technical Specifications

Calcium Iodide Tetrahydrate (CAS 13640-62-5) is a hygroscopic crystalline compound with the molecular formula CaI₂·4H₂O. Widely used in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

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2. Key Industrial Applications

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Essential precursor in thyroid medications and contrast agents.

Organic Synthesis

Catalyst in Grignard reactions and iodide source in specialty chemicals.

Research Laboratories

Used in crystallography studies and moisture-sensitive reactions.

3. Implementation Case Studies

Scenario 1: Pharmaceutical Intermediate Production

Used in multi-step synthesis of levothyroxine sodium API under controlled humidity conditions.

Scenario 2: Specialty Polymer Manufacturing

Employed as chain-termination regulator in heat-resistant polymer production.

4. Verified Customer Implementations

Case 1: PharmaHealth Inc. (Canada)

Challenge: Required high-purity iodide source for GMP-compliant production
Solution: Customized packaging with nitrogen atmosphere
Outcome: 99.8% purity maintained through supply chain

Case 2: ChemSynth Labs (Germany)

Challenge: Needed consistent particle size for reaction uniformity
Solution: Sieved batches with 50-100μm granulation
Result: Reaction yield increased by 18%

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