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Barium hydroxide , Waterless, 94-98 , 17194-00-2

Synonym(s):
Barium dihydroxide

CAS NO.:17194-00-2

Empirical Formula: BaH2O2

Molecular Weight: 171.34

MDL number: MFCD00003443

EINECS: 241-234-5

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: >300 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: decomposes at 1032 (calculated) [KNA91]
Density  2.2 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
solubility  Aqueous Acid (Slightly), Water (Slightly)
form  Solid
color  Clear
PH 11.27(1 mM solution);12.22(10 mM solution);13.08(100 mM solution)
Odor no odor
Water Solubility  Soluble in water.
Sensitive  Air Sensitive & Hygroscopic
Merck  14,977
Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 0.5 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 50 mg/m3; TWA 0.5 mg/m3
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with acids, carbon dioxide, moisture.
InChIKey RQPZNWPYLFFXCP-UHFFFAOYSA-L
CAS DataBase Reference 17194-00-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Barium dihydroxide(17194-00-2)
EPA Substance Registry System Barium hydroxide (Ba(OH)2) (17194-00-2)

Description and Uses

Barium Hydroxide occurs as an anhydrate whose prismatic, colorless crystals are very deliquescent. Barium hydroxide can be prepared by dissolving barium oxide (BaO) in water:
BaO+ 9H2O→Ba(OH)2·8H2O
It crystallizes as the octahydrate, which converts to the monohydrate upon heating in air. Barium oxide has been found to react with water vapor at temperatures from 1443 to 1593 K to form gaseous Ba(OH)2 according to the reaction:
BaO(solid)+H2O(gas)→Ba(OH)2(gas)
A better method of preparation involves addition of NaOH to the nitrate. Since barium hydroxide is fairly soluble, it is necessary to evaporate the solution to crystallize Ba(OH)2·8H2O. Ethanol is added to aid in this crystallization. The crystals are washed in cold ethanol to remove sodium ions and then dried.

Carbon dioxide absorbant.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS05,GHS07
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H302+H332-H314
Precautionary statements  P260-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  C,Xi,Xn
Risk Statements  36/37/38-34-20/22-36/38-41-35-22
Safety Statements  26-36/37/39-45-36/37
RIDADR  UN 3262 8/PG 2
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  CQ9200000
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  8
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  2805191000
Hazardous Substances Data 17194-00-2(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 ipr-mus: 255 mg/kg GTPZAB 28(6),45,84

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