Product Description of Barium Acetate CAS#543‑80‑6
Barium acetate is an inorganic barium‑based compound, with chemical formula \(\boldsymbol{Ba(C_2H_3O_2)_2}\) and molecular weight of 255.43. The anhydrous product is white crystalline solid with relative density of 2.468. It is subject to weathering upon exposure to open air, soluble in water and ethanol. Please note that this substance is toxic.
Its monohydrate grade occurs as white monoclinic prismatic crystals featuring a relative density of 2.19. It will lose crystal water when heated up to 150 °C, offering differentiated physical properties for diverse process requirements.
Barium acetate Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 450°C |
| density | 2.46 |
| vapor pressure | 15.7hPa at 25℃ |
| storage temp. | Store at +5°C to +30°C. |
| solubility | 720g/l |
| form | Solid |
| color | White |
| Specific Gravity | 2.468 |
| Odor | Slight acetic acid odor |
| PH Range | 7 - 8.5 at 50 g/l at 25 °C |
| PH | 7-8.5 (20℃, 5%) |
| Water Solubility | soluble |
| Merck | 14965 |
| BRN | 3693411 |
| Exposure limits | ACGIH: TWA 0.5 mg/m3 |
| NIOSH: IDLH 50 mg/m3; TWA 0.5 mg/m3 | |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids. |
| InChIKey | ITHZDDVSAWDQPZ-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
| LogP | -0.17 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 543-80-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Barium acetate (543-80-6) |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 20/22 |
| Safety Statements | 28-28A |
| RIDADR | 1564 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | AF4550000 |
| TSCA | No |
| HS Code | 2915 29 00 |
| HazardClass | 6.1 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 921 mg/kg |
Product Application of Barium Acetate CAS#543‑80‑6
Barium acetate is a multi‑purpose inorganic chemical raw material. It is widely adopted as high‑performance analytical reagent for chemical analysis work. Meanwhile, it acts as an effective mordant for textile‑related processing.
Besides chemical and textile sectors, it serves as a key intermediate chemical material for pharmaceutical manufacturing, supporting diversified production demands across multiple industries.
