Barium nitrate, 99%

Description

CAS: 10022-31-8 | BaN2O6 | 261.34 g/mol

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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Applications
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

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 10022-31-8
• Molecular Formula: BaN2O6
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 261.34
• MDL Number: MFCD00003442
• InChI Key: IWOUKMZUPDVPGQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: barium nitrate, nitrobarite, nitric acid, barium salt, barium dinitrate, bariumnitrate, dusicnan barnaty czech, nitrato barico spanish, unii-mdc5sw56xc, nitrate de baryum french, barium nitrate ba no3 2
• PubChem CID: 24798
• IUPAC Name: barium(2+);dinitrate
• SMILES: [Ba++].[O-][N+]([O-])=O.[O-][N+]([O-])=O

• 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
• Chemical Name or Material: Barium nitrate

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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only