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Barium hydroxide octahydrate, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Barium hydroxide octahydrate has been used in the centromeric heterochromatin banding technnique and to synthesize BaTiO3. The form Barium hydroxide was reported to catalyze the rate of β elimination of phosphoserine residues. It is also used as a general purpose additive for lubricants and greases, sugar fabrication, manufacturing soaps, fat saponification and chemical synthesis of other barium compounds.
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Barium hydroxide octahydrate has been used in the centromeric heterochromatin banding technnique and to synthesize BaTiO3. The form Barium hydroxide was reported to catalyze the rate of β elimination of phosphoserine residues. It is also used as a general purpose additive for lubricants and greases, sugar fabrication, manufacturing soaps, fat saponification and chemical synthesis of other barium compounds.
Solubility
Soluble in water (72 mg/ml at 20°C), methanol, ethanol (slightly), and water (56 mg/ml at 15°C). Insoluble in acetone (practically)
Notes
Air Sensitive. Store in cool dry place in tightly closed container. With good ventilation. Store away from air and oxidizing agent.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 78°C |
| Quantity | 10,000 g |
| Linear Formula | Ba(OH)2·8H2O |
| UN Number | UN3262 |
| Merck Index | 14,977 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water (72mg/ml at 20°C),methanol,ethanol (slightly),and water (56mg/ml at 15°C). Insoluble in acetone (practically) |
| IUPAC Name | barium(2+);dihydroxide;octahydrate |
| Formula Weight | 315.48 (171.36 Anhydrous) |
| Percent Purity | 97% |
| Odor | Odorless |
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Safety and Handling
- Barium hydroxide octahydrate
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 A
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- H332-Harmful if inhaled.
- EUH071-Corrosive to the respiratory tract.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
- P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Barium hydroxide octahydrate
RUO – Research Use Only