Title: Barium Perchlorate
CAS Registry Number: 13465-95-7
Molecular Formula: BaCl2O8
Molecular Weight: 336.23
Percent Composition: Ba 40.84%, Cl 21.09%, O 38.07%
Line Formula: Ba(ClO4)2
Literature References: Prepn: Gmelins, Barium (8th ed) 30, 218 (1932) and supplement, 373 (1960).
Properties: Trihydrate, crystals. Poisonous! Sol in water, methanol; slightly sol in ethanol, ethyl acetate, acetone; practically insol in ether.
Use: In the determination of ribonuclease; as absorbent for water in C and H analysis.