Chemical: - High purity chemical manufacturing and laboratory reagent uses. -iodine is the popular iodinating reagent and is widely used in organic synthesis -It can be used in the production of methamtamine. - It is used in manufacturing organic and inorganic iodine compounds. Electronics: - Iodine is also used for fingerprinting. rmaceutical: - It is used in several medications that benefit the thyroid. Medical: - Protects the thyroid gland before and after radiation treatments. - Patients who are living in regions where there has been a nuclear accident take iodine, as it prevents thyroid cancer. -It is also effective in the treatment of hyperthyroidism, which is an overactive thyroid gland. - It is used to disinfect parts of the body before medical treatments or surgery.