Barium acetate by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as barium diacetate, this compound is the salt of barium (II) and acetic acid. This reagent is available as a white powder which is soluble in water and slightly soluble in ethanol. When heated, it decomposes to yield barium carbonate. Barium acetate is generally synthesized by the reaction of acetic acid with barium carbonate. CAS No.: 543-80-6 Quantity Provided: 500 gm per bottle Molecular formula: C4H6BaO4 Molecular weight: 255.42 Assay: Minimum 99 % Analytical grade reagentBarium acetate has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This reagent is used as a mordant for printing textile fabrics, as well as for drying paints and varnishes and in lubricating oil. It is additionally employed as a catalyst in organic synthesis, and in the preparation of other acetates. It may also be used for the electrophoretic separation of acidic glycosaminoglycans. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.