The Vespiary
The Hive => Chemicals & Equipment => Topic started by: Sifty on June 10, 2002, 08:48:00 PM
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I was perusing through an essential oil dealer and noticed that they have the essential oil for Seaweed (30%, from France, Lamanaria digitata). $37 for 15mL!
Now this is rather expensive I noticed, but would this contain large quantities of Iodine? Or just trace amounts that would a pain to extract anyway? It would have to contain extremely high amounts to be cost effective, so this probably isn't viable, but thought I would share it anyway.
Sifty
"...Come with us and leave your earth behind..." - C.Bros.
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I doubt that oil would contain a worthwhile amount of iodine.
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What is then,a good source of Idione(either product
or synthesis)?
Weedar
Weedar contains 2,4-D dimethylamine salt,apparently
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Er...how difficult is it to get iodine? Lugol's is extremely common stuff.
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Potassium or sodium iodide !
John Lennon - Working Class Hero
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Lugol's is 10% potassium iodide, 5% iodine.
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I've searched high and low for a UK source of Lugols's solution with no success. Maybe it's only popular in the US.
John Lennon - Working Class Hero
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photo darkroom supplier
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Iodine is used in reef tanks. You should be able to find some KI solutions in a store that specializes in reef tanks.