Barium nitrate, Puratronic™, 99.999% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Barium nitrate is used by the oil and gas industries to make drilling muds. It is used to make  paints, bricks, tiles, glass, rubber, and other barium compounds. It also used in is used in signal flares and water softener. 

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.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 10022-31-8
• Molecular Formula: BaN2O6
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 261.34
• MDL Number: MFCD00003442
• InChI Key: IWOUKMZUPDVPGQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: barium nitrate, nitrobarite, nitric acid, barium salt, barium dinitrate, bariumnitrate, dusicnan barnaty czech, nitrato barico spanish, unii-mdc5sw56xc, nitrate de baryum french, barium nitrate ba no3 2
• PubChem CID: 24798
• SMILES: [Ba++].[O-][N+]([O-])=O.[O-][N+]([O-])=O

• Melting Point: 592°C (decomposition)
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Quantity: 5 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.99% (Metal basis)
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol and acetone. Partially soluble in cold water.
• IUPAC Name: barium(2+) dinitrate
• Formula Weight: 261.35
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Appearance: White crystalline
• Density: 3.24 g/cm³
• Chemical Name or Material: Barium nitrate

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