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Barium chloride

AnhydroBeads, −10 mesh, 99.999% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Barium (2+) dichloride, Barium dichloride

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
BaCl2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
208.23
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

product line

AnhydroBeads

Assay

99.999% trace metals basis

impurities

≤15.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

particle size

−10 mesh

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

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General description

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

Application

BaCl2 has a variety of industrial and laboratory applications which include its use as a test for sulfate ion, synthesis of pigments, and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals.

Legal Information

AnhydroBeads is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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Skull and crossbones

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

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

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