342920

Barium chloride

99.9% trace metals basis

• Synonym(s): Dichlorobarium
• Linear Formula: BaCl₂
• CAS Number: 10361-37-2
• Molecular Weight: 208.23
• EC Number: 233-788-1
• MDL number: MFCD00003445
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 24861086
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• Assay: 99.9% trace metals basis
• form: powder
• impurities: ≤1500.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis
• mp: 963 °C (lit.)
• density: 3.856 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: Cl[Ba]Cl
• InChI: 1S/Ba.2ClH/h;2*1H/q+2;;/p-2
• InChI key: WDIHJSXYQDMJHN-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Description

General description

Barium chloride (BaCl₂) is a hygroscopic water soluble ionic compound that can be found naturally as witherite. It can be also prepared from barium hydroxide or barium carbonate.

Application

BaCl₂ can be industrially used in the synthesis of pigment and the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. It can also be used in laboratory application in the testing of sulfate ions.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301,H319,H332
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P270 - P301 + P310 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves