Barium hexafluorosilicate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

decomposes at 300℃ [MER06]

Density 

d421 4.29

storage temp. 

Refrigerator, under inert atmosphere

solubility 

Aqueous Acid (Slightly, Heated, Sonicated)

form 

white orthorhombic needles

color 

White or colorless rhombohedral crystallinepowder

Water Solubility 

0.015g/100mL H2O (0°C), 0.0235 (25°C), 0.091 (100°C) [MER06]

Solubility Product Constant (Ksp)

pKsp: 6

CAS DataBase Reference

17125-80-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Barium fluosilicate (17125-80-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,Xi

Risk Statements 

20/22

Safety Statements 

28

RIDADR 

UN 1564 6.1/PG 3

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

CR0525000

Hazard Note 

Irritant

HazardClass 

6.1(b)

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

2805191000

Toxicity

LD50 orl-rat: 175 mg/kg AFDOAQ 15,122,51

MSDS

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Barium hexafluorosilicate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

White, crystalline powder. Insoluble in water.

Uses

Barium Hexafluorosilicate is useful for preparing ammonium bifluoride.

Uses

preparation of silicon tetrafluoride; as pesticide.

Safety Profile

A poison by ingestion. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of F-. See also BARIUM COMPOUNDS (soluble).

Barium hexafluorosilicate(17125-80-3)Related Product Information

• Zinc silicofluoride
• Barium
• Magnesium hexafluorosilicate hexahydrate
• BARIUM SILICATE
• Hexafluorosilicic acid
• Seractide
• Barium carbonate
• Barium sulfate
• Ammonium hexafluorosilicate
• Fluorosilicate
• Sodium fluorosilicate
• Magnesium fluosilicate
• Barium stearate
• Potassium fluorosilicate
• Silicon Tetrafluoride
• BARIUM HYDRIDE
• TRIFLUOROSILANE
• Barium hexafluorosilicate