| Agent Name |
Barium carbonate |
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| CAS Number |
513-77-9 |
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| Formula |
C-H2-O3.Ba |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
BF 1 (salt); BW-C3; BW-P; Barium carbonate (1:1); Barium carbonate (BaCO3); Barium monocarbonate; C.I. 77099; C.I. Pigment White 10; CI 77099; CI Pigment White 10; Carbonic acid, barium salt (1:1); Pigment White 10; Barium carbonate (1:1); Carbonic acid, barium salt; Carbonic acid, barium salt (1:1); [ChemIDplus] UN1564; Witherite is a natural form of barium carbonate. [HSDB] |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Water insoluble, white powder; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to manufacture paper, special glass, ceramics, bricks, enamels, paints, rubber, electrodes, and barium salts; Used in oil well drilling, especially through gypsum; Used in brines as a precipitant and in baths as a case hardener; Was used as a rat poison; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Toxic by ingestion; [CAMEO] Practically insoluble in water; Does not form vapor; In an animal experiment, application to eye caused a slight corneal opacity. [CHEMINFO] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Explanatory Notes |
ERG is for "Barium compound, n.o.s." Vapor pressure is negligible. Melting point = 811 deg C; [HSDB] |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: BARIUM CARBONATE
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