Barium sulfate is a Radiographic Contrast Agent. The mechanism of action of barium sulfate is as a X-Ray Contrast Activity.
Irritant
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Barium sulfate is a Radiographic Contrast Agent. The mechanism of action of barium sulfate is as a X-Ray Contrast Activity.
| Physical Description | 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 ho… |
| Color/Form | Fine, heavy powder or polymorphous crystals |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Melting Point | 2876 °F (NIOSH, 2024) |
| Boiling Point | 2912 °F at 760 mmHg (Decomposes) (NIOSH, 2024) |
| Density | 4.25 to 4.5 (NIOSH, 2024) |
| Solubility | 0.0002 % at 64 °F (NIOSH, 2024) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0 mmHg (approx) (NIOSH, 2024) |
| Refractive Index | Indices of refraction: 1.636 (alpha), 1.637 (beta), 1.648 (gamma) |
| IUPAC Name | barium(2+) sulfate |
| Molecular Formula | BaO4S |
| Molecular Weight | 233.39 g/mol |
| CAS | 7727-43-7 |
| SMILES | [O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Ba+2] |
| InChIKey | TZCXTZWJZNENPQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
| Catalog No | KC.210031 |
| Pack sizes | 500GM |
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