Prep of NaI

[Chemikaze]

Hey,

Vanillin can be iodinated in an aqueous solution of sodium triiodide (NaI3.NaI), made in situ from sodium iodide and iodine, forming 5-iodovanillin. - quote from iodovanillin.htm

So i`ve got almost everything for this reaction,the only problem is how to prepare NaI ?

As what is written there, there is an option of using chlorine and NaCl
but i dont wanna have "good" time with Cl when i can spare it with I
Any ideas?
BTW, i searched Hive - nothing found....
Thanks.
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[jim]

NaI is sold in pure form at chem stores.  It is also sold as in Horse SHops for hoofing.

It is also in Iodized salt, although only in small amounts.

NaI is soluble in acetone, whereas NaCl is not...

[Chemikaze]

Unfortunately i`m not from USA and i`m looking for some MAKE_IT_YOURSELF ways:) sorry to say
thanks anyway
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Not weed I meant coke dumb ass sit down!

[Agent_Smith]

This has been covered before, it can't be done very easily, especially starting from I2
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