Barium sulfate appears as white or yellowish odorless powder or small crystals. Mp: 1580 °C (with decomposition). Density: 4.25 -4.5 g cm-3. Insoluble in water, dilute acids, alcohol. Soluble in hot concentrated sulfuric acid. Used as a weighting mud in oil-drilling, in paints, paper coatings, linoleum, textiles, rubber. Administered internally (“barium cocktail”) as a radio-opaque diagnostic aid. Its therapeutic use is listed as diagnostic agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a mineral/inorganic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Baritop, Tixobar and Esophotrast. Its PubChem CID is 24414.
Barium sulfate
| CAS No | 13462-86-7 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | BaSO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 233.39 g/mol |
| Synonyms | barium(2+) sulfate |
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Barium sulfate appears as white or yellowish odorless powder or small crystals. Mp: 1580 °C (with decomposition). 5 g cm-3. Insoluble in water, dilute acids, alcohol.
The listed CAS number is 13462-86-7.
The listed molecular formula is BaSO4.
The listed molecular weight is 233.39 g/mol.
barium(2+) sulfate.
The source lists Baritop, Tixobar and Esophotrast.