Barium acetate (Ba(C2H3O2)2) is the salt of barium(II) and acetic acid. Barium acetate is toxic to humans, but has use in chemistry and manufacturing.Barium acetate is used as a mordant for printing textile fabrics, for drying paints and varnishes and in lubricating oil.
Barium bromide is the chemical compound with the formula BaBr2. Like barium chloride, it dissolves well in water and is toxic.
| Physical state at 20 °C : | Solid |
| Odour threshold : | No data available |
| pH value : | Not applicable |
| Melting point [°C] : | 811°C |
| Decomposition point [°C] : | 1300°C |
| Critical temperature [°C] : | N/A |
| Auto-ignition temperature [°C] : | N/A |
| Flammability (solid, gas) : | N/A |
| Flash point [°C] : | N/A |
| Boiling point [°C] : | N/A |
| Initial boiling point [°C] : | N/A |
| Final boiling point [°C] : | N/A |
| Evaporation rate : | N/A |
| Vapour pressure [20°C] : | N/A |
| Vapour pressure mm/Hg : | N/A |
| Vapour density : | N/A |
| Density [g/cm3] : | 4,43 |
| Relative density, gas (air=1) : | N/A |
| Relative density, liquid (water=1) : | N/A |
| Solubility in water [% weight] : | Slightly soluble |
| Solubility in water : | N/A |
| Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C : | No data available. |
| Solubility : | N/A |
| Viscosity at 40°C [mm2/s] : | N/A |
| Explosive properties : | N/A |
| Explosion limits - upper [%] : | N/A |
| Explosion limits - lower [%] : | N/A |
| Oxidising properties : | No data available |
Barium acetate is used as a mordant for printing textile fabrics, for drying paints and varnishes and in lubricating oil. In chemistry, it is used in the preparation of other acetates; and as a catalyst in organic synthesis.
When heated in air, barium acetate decomposes to the carbonate. It reacts with acids: reaction with sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid and nitric acid give the sulfate, chloride and nitrate respectively.
