Barium chloride by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as barium dichloride, this compound is a chloride of barium. This reagent is available as a white powder which is soluble in water, methanol, and insoluble in ethanol, ethyl acetate. It has a melting point of 962 C, and a boiling point of 1560 C. Barium chloride can be generated from barium hydroxide or barium carbonate. CAS No.: 10326-27-9 Quantity Provided: 500 gm per bottle Molecular formula: BaCl2.2H2O Molecular weight: 244.28 Assay: Minimum 99 %Barium chloride has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. It is a majorly used as a test for the sulphate ion in chemical analysis. Industrially, barium chloride is mostly used in the purification of brine solution in caustic chlorine plants. It additionally finds applications in the manufacture of heat treatment salts, case hardening of steel, in the manufacture of pigments, and in the manufacture of other barium salts. Barium chloride is also incorporated in fireworks to give a bright green color. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.