Barium acetate

Barium acetate (CAS 543-80-6), also known as barium diacetate, is an inorganic barium salt used primarily as a catalyst precursor and chemical intermediate in industrial synthesis.

Where is Barium acetate used?

• Catalyst production: precursor for barium-containing catalysts in organic synthesis and petroleum refining
• Pharmaceuticals: reagent and intermediate in API synthesis
• Laboratory and analytical: pH buffer and precipitation agent for sulfate detection and gravimetric analysis
• Specialty chemicals: preparation of barium-based compounds where acetate acts as a reactive leaving group during thermal decomposition or calcination
• It delivers controlled barium ion release in catalyst preparation and specialty chemical manufacturing.

Commercial specifications

• Purity typically 98% to 99%+
• Packaging from laboratory-scale quantities to bulk industrial supply