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Barium nitrate, 99%
Description
Barium nitrate is used in the manufacture of special glasses, in fire works industries and for green-fire in pyrotechnics. It is widely used in defense applications. It is a precursor material for barium oxide.
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Barium nitrate is used in the manufacture of special glasses, in fire works industries and for green-fire in pyrotechnics. It is widely used in defense applications. It is a precursor material for barium oxide.
Solubility
Soluble in water. Insoluble in alcohol.
Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with metal,alloy powders, combustible materials, reducing agents, acids, and acid anhydrides.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 592°C (decomposition) |
| Quantity | 500 g |
| Linear Formula | Ba(NO3)2 |
| UN Number | UN1446 |
| Merck Index | 14,983 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water. Insoluble in alcohol. |
| Formula Weight | 261.35 |
| Percent Purity | 99% |
| Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
| Density | 3.24 |
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Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H272-H301-H319-H332 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H272-H302-H332 May intensify fire oxidizer. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful if inhaled. |
| Precautionary Statement | P210-P220-P221-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P370+P378q-P501c |
| DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 5.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: BARIUM NITRATE |
| EINECSNumber | 233-020-5 |
| RTECSNumber | CQ9625000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
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