Barium sulfate, Puratronic™, 99.998% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11370859	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 010651.06	5 g
11380859	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 010651.14	25 g
11390859	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 010651.22	100 g

Description

Barium sulfate has wide range of applications. It is primarily used in oil well drilling fluid, and as filler in the paint and varnish industry. It is one of the major constituents of the pigment Lithiopone and the white pigment for paints. It improves the resistance against acid and acidity for plastics when employed as filler. Further it is employed as a component in strobe pyrotechnic compositions, & as a coating for photographic papers to improve the effectiveness of the image. Baryta, a thin layer of barium sulfate, is used to make the papers bright for ink-jet printing. In the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, it is used as a catalyst support when selective hydrogenations are required, for e.g. in Rosenmund reduction (Pd on barium sulfate). In colorimetry, barium sulfate is used as a diffuser to measure light sources. In the medical field, barium sulfate suspension is used clinically as a radiocontrast agent for X-ray imaging and other diagnostic procedures. In biomaterials research, it is one of the components utilized in the preparation of acrylic bone cements.

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.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7727-43-7
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 233.38
• InChI Key: TZCXTZWJZNENPQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• PubChem CID: 24414

• Molecular Formula: BaO4S
• MDL Number: MFCD00003455
• Synonym: barium sulfate, barite, baritop, barosperse, barotrast, esophotrast, liquipake, macropaque, micropaque, microtrast
• SMILES: [Ba++].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O

Specifications

• Melting Point: 1580°C (decomposition)
• Color: White
• Molecular Formula: BaO4S
• MDL Number: MFCD00003455
• Synonym: barium sulfate, barite, baritop, barosperse, barotrast, esophotrast, liquipake, macropaque, micropaque, microtrast
• InChI Key: TZCXTZWJZNENPQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• IUPAC Name: barium(2+);sulfate
• PubChem CID: 24414
• Percent Purity: 99.998%
• Odor: Odorless
• Assay: (metals basis)

• CAS: 7727-43-7
• Physical Form: Powder
• Linear Formula: BaSO₄
• Merck Index: 14,994
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water; soluble in hot concentrated sulphuric acid.
• SMILES: [Ba++].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 233.38
• Formula Weight: 233.4
• Grade: Puratronic™
• Density: 4.5 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Barium sulfate

Safety and Handling

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only