Barium iodide by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. This compound is a derivative of barium. The reagent is available as a crystalline white coloured powder which is soluble in water, ethanol and acetone. It has a melting point of 711 C. This anhydrous barium iodide can be generated by treating Barium metal with 1,2-diiodoethane in ether. Barium iodide is toxic similar to other barium salts and must be stored carefully. CAS No.: 13718-50-8 Quantity Provided: 100 gm per bottle Molecular formula: BaI2 Molecular weight: 391.14 Assay: Minimum 99 %Barium iodide has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This reagent is involved in various organic synthesis reactions. Barium iodide reacts with alkyl potassium compounds to yield organobarium compounds. It can also be reduced with lithium biphenyl, to give a highly active form of barium metal. It is additionally a reagent for facile synthesis of poly(phenylcarbyne), which is a precursor to diamond-like carbon. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.