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BaH2O2
171.34 g/mol
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BARIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS17194-00-2EC241-234-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
Industrial chemical and strong base

Barium hydroxide is an inorganic compound that serves as a strong base and industrial chemical, commonly encountered in both its anhydrous and hydrated forms. It is produced as a white solid and is utilized primarily in industrial processes involving pH control and chemical synthesis.

Manufacture of alkali and glassSynthetic rubber vulcanizationRefining animal and vegetable oils

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H290May be corrosive to metals
H301Toxic if swallowed
H302Harmful if swallowed
H332Harmful if inhaled
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H371May cause damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

barium(2+) dihydroxide

InChIKey

RQPZNWPYLFFXCP-UHFFFAOYSA-L

SMILES

[OH-].[OH-].[Ba+2]

Synonyms (13)
  • Barium hydroxide lime (USP)
  • Aetzbaryt
  • BARIUM HYDROXIDE
  • BARIUM HYDROXIDE LIME
  • Ba(OH)2
  • Barium Hydroxide (Ba(OH)2)
  • Barium dihydroxide
  • Barium hydroxide, anhydrous
  • Bariumhydroxid
  • Caustic baryta
  • barium(2+) hydroxide
  • barium(2+) ion dihydroxide
  • barium(II) hydroxide