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Barium chloride

99.999% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Barium dichloride, Barium(2+) dichloride

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Linear Formula:
BaCl2
CAS Number:
10361-37-2
Molecular Weight:
208.23
EC Number:
233-788-1
MDL number:
MFCD00003445
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
eCl@ss:
38050210
PubChem Substance ID:
24852113
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

99.999% trace metals basis

form

powder and chunks

impurities

≤15.0 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

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General description

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

Application

BaCl2 is an important compound that is used in a variety of industrial and laboratory based applications. Its other applications include testing of sulfate ions, pigmet synthesis and pharmaceuticals.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301,H319,H332

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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