Barium oxide, obtained by calcining witherite
CAS 1304-28-5 · BaO
Hazard classDanger — Oxidiser, Corrosive, Toxic, Irritant / harmful, Health hazard
PictogramsOxidiserCorrosiveToxicIrritant / harmfulHealth hazard
H-statements- H271 May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser
- H301 Toxic if swallowed
- H302 Harmful if swallowed
- H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- H315 Causes skin irritation
- H318 Causes serious eye damage
- H319 Causes serious eye irritation
- H332 Harmful if inhaled
- H335 May cause respiratory irritation
- H370 Causes damage to organs
- H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- H316 Causes mild skin irritation
- H320 Causes eye irritation
- H371 May cause damage to organs
Synonyms215-127-9 · BARIUM OXIDE · oxobarium · Baryta · Barium monoxide · Calcined baryta · Barium protoxide · Barium oxide (BaO)
Molecular weight153.33 g/mol
Data sourceAggregated classification PubChem · REACH-registeredGHS aggregated by PubChem from registrant and agency submissions; not individually harmonised. Always verify against the official SDS before compliance use.
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