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Barium chloride, anhydrous, 99.998% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11331598
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Description

Barium chloride is used in manufacture of pigments, fire works, other barium salts, fireworks , hardening of steel, heat treatment salts, purification of brine solution in caustic chlorine plants, lubrication oil additive, textile dye, pigments, white leather, aluminum refining, boiling water treatment and porcelain enamels for sheet steel. It is also used to remove sulfate ion in some electrolytic plants, caustic soda, magnesium metal or sodium metal. It is also used as a component in a flux used to prevent oxidation of molten magnesium.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 10361-37-2
Molecular Formula BaCl2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 208.23
MDL Number MFCD00003445
InChI Key WDIHJSXYQDMJHN-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Synonym barium chloride, barium dichloride, barium chloride solution, ccris 2286, barium chloride, anhydrous, barium chloride, ultra dry, bariumchlorid, dichlorobarium, dsstox_cid_24508
PubChem CID 25204
ChEBI CHEBI:63317
SMILES [Cl-].[Cl-].[Ba++]

Specifications

Boiling Point 1560°C
Melting Point 963°C
Color White
Physical Form Lump/Powder
Quantity 25 g
UN Number UN1564
Merck Index 14,971
Solubility Information Soluble in water and methanol. Insoluble in acids,ethanol,acetone and ethyl acetate. Slightly soluble in nitric acid and hydrochloric acid.
IUPAC Name barium(2+);dichloride
Formula Weight 208.25
Percent Purity 99.998%
Odor Odorless
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Density 3.9 g/mL
Assay (metals basis)
Chemical Name or Material Barium chloride, Anhydrous
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Safety and Handling

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Product Identifier
  • Barium chloride, anhydrous
 Signal Word
  • Danger
 Hazard Category
  • Acute toxicity Category 3
  • Acute toxicity Category 4
 Hazard Statement
  • H301-Toxic if swallowed.
  • H332-Harmful if inhaled.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
  • P264-Wash face, hands and anyexposed skin thoroughly after handling.
  • P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
  • P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
  • P312-Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/if you feel unwell.
  • P405-Store locked up.
 Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Barium chloride

RUO – Research Use Only

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