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202738

Sigma-Aldrich

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

Quality Level

200

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

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which 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

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

PDSCL

Deleterious substance

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

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Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

202738-25G:4548173113821
202738-100G:4548173113814
202738-BULK:
202738-5G:4548173113838
202738-VAR:

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0000245551
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