Barium hydroxide monohydrate

1. Introduction of Barium hydroxide monohydrate
With the CAS registry number 22326-55-2, the IUPAC name of Barium hydroxide monohydrate is barium(2+) dihydroxide hydrate. The product's categories are industrial / fine chemicals; barium salts chemical synthesis; inorganic bases; metal and ceramic science; salts; synthetic reagents. It is white powder which is slightly soluble in water and corrosive to metals and tissue. In additionally, this chemical can react with aluminum and zinc to form oxides or hydroxides of the metal and generate gaseous hydrogen.

2. Properties of Barium hydroxide monohydrate
(1)#H bond acceptors: 3; (2)#H bond donors: 4; (3)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 2; (4)Exact Mass: 189.921285; (5)MonoIsotopic Mass: 189.921285; (6)Topological Polar Surface Area: 3; (7)Heavy Atom Count: 4; (8)Formal Charge: 0; (9)Complexity: 2.8.

3. Structure Descriptors of Barium hydroxide monohydrate
1. SMILES:O.O[Ba]O
2. InChI:InChI=1/Ba.3H2O/h;3*1H2/q+2;;;/p-2/rBaH2O2.H2O/c2-1-3;/h2-3H;1H2
3. InChIKey:GKQTUHKAQKWLIN-UKKXDEKXAI

4. Use of Barium hydroxide monohydrate
Barium hydroxide monohydrate is used in water purification, to make lubricating and oil additives, and to make barium containing chemicals. It is also used in analytical chemistry for the titration of weak acids, particularly organic acids. In addition, it is used in the preparation of cyclopentanone, diacetone alcohol and D-Gulonic γ-lactone.

5. Preparation of Barium hydroxide monohydrate
The other characteristics of this product can be summarized as: Preparation of Barium hydroxide monohydrate: It can be obtained by dehydration of Barium hydroxide octahydrate which is obtained by barite. The vacuum degree is 73.3 ~ 93.3kPa, the temperature is 70-90 °C and the reaction time is 60 ~ 90min.


6. Other details of Barium hydroxide monohydrate
When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
It is harmful by inhalation and if swallowed. And it also can cause burns. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of soap-suds.