Barium oxalate
Agent Name
Barium oxalate
CAS Number
516-02-9
Formula
C2-H2-O4.Ba
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Ethanedioic acid, barium salt (1:1); [ChemIDplus] UN1564
Category
Organic Acids, Metal Salts
Description
White odorless crystals; Insoluble in water (0.093 g/L); [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
An irritant; Harmful by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Barium sulfate."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Barium compound, n.o.s."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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