| Name | Barium hydride |
| Synonyms | barium BARIUM PIECES BARIUM HYDRIDE Barium hydride Barium dihydride Einecs 236-763-3 barium dihydride bariumhydride(bah2) Barium hydride (BaH2) Dihydrogen barium salt |
| CAS | 13477-09-3 |
| EINECS | 236-763-3 |
| InChI | InChI=1/Ba |
| Molecular Formula | BaH2 |
| Molar Mass | 139.35 |
| Density | 4,21 g/cm3 |
| Melting Point | 675°C (dec.) |
| Boling Point | ~1673℃ [CRC10] |
| Water Solubility | decomposes in water to Ba(OH)2+H2; decomposes in acids [CRC10] |
| Appearance | crystal |
| Specific Gravity | 4.21 |
| Color | gray |
| Sensitive | moisture sensitive |
| Risk Codes | 15 - Contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases |
| Safety Description | S7/8 - S24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S43 - In case of fire use ... (there follows the type of fire-fighting equipment to be used.) |
| UN IDs | 1409 |
| Hazard Class | 4.3 |
| Packing Group | II |
| EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
| category | water burning articles |
| explosive hazard characteristics | reaction with water or moisture to generate explosive-prone hydrogen; thermal decomposition of explosive hydrogen |
| flammability hazard characteristics | reaction with water to produce barium hydroxide and hydrogen, Fever, spontaneous combustion; thermal decomposition of combustible hydrogen |
| storage and transportation characteristics | ventilation and low temperature drying |
| extinguishing agent | dry powder, carbon dioxide |