Description
Barium chloride is the inorganic compound with the formula BaCl2. It is one of the most common water-soluble salts of barium. Like other barium salts, it is toxic and imparts a yellow-green coloration to a flame. It is also hygroscopic.
Synonyms
Barium chloride;BariumChlorideGr;BARIUM CHLORIDE 2H₂O;Barium Chloride,crystal;Barium Chloride 99.9
IUPAC Name
barium(2+);dichloride;dihydrate
Molecular Weight
244.26g/mol
Molecular Formula
BaCl2H4O2
InChI
InChI=1S/Ba.2ClH.2H₂O/h;2*1H;2*1H2/q+2;;;;/p-2
InChI Key
PWHCIQQGOQTFAE-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Boiling Point
1560°C
Melting Point
962ºC
Purity
96%
Density
3.86
Solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 68° F (NTP, 1992);Solubility in water, g/100ml at 26 °C: 37.5 (good)
Appearance
White crystalline powder
Complexity
0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
5
EC Number
233-788-1
Exact Mass
243.864082g/mol
Formal Charge
0
H-Bond Acceptor
4
H-Bond Donor
2
Heavy Atom Count
5
ICSC Number
0615
LogP
1.25040
MDL Number
MFCD00149154
Monoisotopic Mass
243.864082g/mol
Rotatable Bond Count
0
RTECS Number
CQ8751000
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with interhalogens, furan-2-percarbonic acid.
Symbol
GHS06
UNII
EL5GJ3U77E
UN Number
1564;1564
