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Lab Chemical
BARIUM ACETATE LR
SKU: RXSOL-60-6604-008
Barium acetate (Ba(C2H3O2)2) is the salt of barium(II) and acetic acid. Barium acetate is toxic to humans, but has use in chemistry and manufacturing.Barium acetate is used as a mordant for printing textile fabrics, for drying paints and varnishes and in lubricating oil.
Application
Barium acetate is used as a mordant for printing textile fabrics, for drying paints and varnishes and in lubricating oil. In chemistry, it is used in the preparation of other acetates; and as a catalyst in organic synthesis.
Dosage
When heated in air, barium acetate decomposes to the carbonate. It reacts with acids: reaction with sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid and nitric acid give the sulfate, chloride and nitrate respectively.
Technical Specifications
| Physical state at 20 °C : | Solid |
| Odour threshold : | No data available |
| pH value : | Not applicable |
| Melting point [°C] : | 811°C |
| Decomposition point [°C] : | 1300°C |
| Critical temperature [°C] : | N/A |
| Auto-ignition temperature [°C] : | N/A |
| Flammability (solid, gas) : | N/A |
| Flash point [°C] : | N/A |
| Boiling point [°C] : | N/A |
| Initial boiling point [°C] : | N/A |
| Final boiling point [°C] : | N/A |
| Evaporation rate : | N/A |
| Vapour pressure [20°C] : | N/A |
| Vapour pressure mm/Hg : | N/A |
| Vapour density : | N/A |
| Density [g/cm3] : | 4,43 |
| Relative density, gas (air=1) : | N/A |
| Relative density, liquid (water=1) : | N/A |
| Solubility in water [% weight] : | Slightly soluble |
| Solubility in water : | N/A |
| Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C : | No data available. |
| Solubility : | N/A |
| Viscosity at 40°C [mm2/s] : | N/A |
| Explosive properties : | N/A |
| Explosion limits - upper [%] : | N/A |
| Explosion limits - lower [%] : | N/A |
| Oxidising properties : | No data available |
