Description and references
Prepn: Vanino, Handb.
Prp. Chem., Anorgan. Teil (2.Aufl., Stuttgart, 1925)
p 297; Schmeisser in Handbook of Preparative
Inorganic Chemistry Vol. 1, G. Brauer, Ed.
(Academic Press, New York, 2nd ed., 1963) p 314. Large-scale process:
Munroe, Chem. Metall. Eng. 23, 188 (1920). Also prepd by electrolysis of barium chloride.
Derivative
Monohydrate.
Properties
Monoclinic prismatic crystals. Oxidizer, poisonous. d 3.179. Loses its water of hydration at 120°,
begins to give off oxygen at 250°, mp 414°. Freely sol in water; sol in hydrochloric
acid; moderately sol in ethylamine; very sparingly sol in alc, somewhat
more in acetone. Practically insol in ethyl acetate, pyridine. Fire
hazard when in contact with combustible material.In pyrotechnics (green fire); manuf of explosives
and matches; mordant in dyeing.