12-01001. Barium Dithionate [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 13845-17-5
Barium “hyposulfate”.
BaO6S2; mol wt 297.45.
Ba 46.17%, O 32.27%, S 21.56%.
BaS2O6.

Description and references

Prepn: Pfanstiel, Inorg. Synth. 2, 170 (1946).

Properties

Dihydrate, crystals. Poisonous! d 4.54. Loses SO2 on heating above 150° forming BaSO4. Sol in 4 parts water; more sol in hot water; slightly sol in alcohol.

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.