BARIUM ACETATE LR (500 GM)

Product Description

Barium acetate is generally produced by the reaction of acetic acid with barium carbonate:^[2]

BaCO₃ + 2ŠCH₃COOH † (CH₃COO)₂Ba + CO₂ + H₂O

The reaction is performed in solution and the barium acetate crystalizes out at temperatures above 41 C. Between 25 and 40 C, the monohydrate version crystalizes. Alternatively, barium sulfide can be used:^[2]

BaS + 2ŠCH₃COOH † (CH₃COO)₂Ba + H₂S

Again, the solvent is evaporated off and the barium acetate crystallized.