Term: radioiodination
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05107

Definition:
The process of incorporating the radionuclides of iodine (usually 125I, 131I or 123I) into, or of covalently linking a radioiodinated substance to, a substance.

Related Terms:
1) radionuclides (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05116).

Source: PAC, 1994, 66, 2513. 'Nomenclature for radioanalytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 2524 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466122513)

Citation: 'radioiodination' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05107

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