10141. Zinc Iodide-Starch

Nomenclature

CAS number: 9010-71-3
Trommsdorff's starch.

Description and references

A soln is prepd by heating 4 parts starch, 20 ZnCl2, and 2 ZnI2 with 1 liter water. Deteriorates with age and acquires a blue color.

Use

For detecting nitrites, free Cl, and other oxidizing agents.