Barium hydroxide monohydrate

Barium hydroxide monohydrate (CAS 22326-55-2) is a strong inorganic base in solid form, distinct from the anhydrous and octahydrate variants in handling characteristics and water content.

Where is Barium hydroxide monohydrate used?

• Chemical manufacturing: pH regulator, alkaline catalyst and precipitating agent
• Water treatment: precipitates sulfate and heavy metal ions, enabling effluent compliance in industrial discharge streams
• Pharmaceutical synthesis: base catalyst where controlled alkalinity and low ionic contamination are critical
• Mining and metallurgy: adjusts leach circuit pH and removes sulfate from process water, reducing scaling and corrosion in downstream equipment
• In biotechnology and laboratory settings it supports CO₂ absorption and reagent preparation.

Commercial specifications

• Technical grade is the standard commercial form; reagent and pharmaceutical grades are available for higher-purity applications.
• Packaging ranges from multi-wall bags to bulk quantities depending on application scale.