Description

Barium Periodate is an inorganic chemical compound with significant utility as a powerful and selective oxidizing agent in specialized synthesis. Its primary commercial value lies in its ability to perform clean oxidative transformations, particularly in the cleavage of carbon-carbon bonds in vicinal diols, making it indispensable for analytical and synthetic chemistry. This product is essential for research laboratories, fine chemical manufacturers, and industries involved in the production of high-purity intermediates where controlled oxidation is a critical process step.

Application

• Oxidative Cleavage Agent: For the selective cleavage of 1,2-diols (vicinal diols) to yield carbonyl compounds (aldehydes or ketones) in organic synthesis.
• Analytical Chemistry Reagent: Used in the determination and structural analysis of sugars, polyols, and other organic compounds containing adjacent hydroxyl groups.
• Specialty Synthesis: Employed in the preparation of fine chemicals and pharmaceutical intermediates requiring specific oxidative steps under mild conditions.
• Research & Development: A key reagent in academic and industrial R&D for developing new synthetic methodologies and studying reaction mechanisms.
• Electrochemical Studies: Potential use as an oxidizing component in specific battery or fuel cell research applications.
• Pyrotechnic Compositions: Can be used in specialized formulations as an oxidizer due to its barium content and oxidizing power.

Basic Information

Product Name	Barium Periodate
CAS No.	94601-53-3
Molecular Formula	Ba(IO4)2 or BaI2O8
Molecular Weight	519.15 g/mol
Synonyms	Barium Metaperiodate; Periodic Acid, Barium Salt; Barium Iodate(VII); Barium Peroxyiodate; Barium (Meta)periodate; Ba(IO4)2; Barium Tetraoxoiodate(VII)
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Quality Control

Our Barium Periodate is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high chemical purity. We adhere to relevant industry standards for laboratory and technical-grade chemicals. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with each shipment, detailing key parameters such as assay/purity, heavy metal content, and solubility. Specifications can be tailored to meet specific customer requirements for research or industrial applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as combustible substances, strong reducing agents, and acids. Recommended storage temperature is between 15°C and 25°C. Due to its oxidizing nature, ensure proper segregation from flammable and organic materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Barium Periodate)	≥ 98.0 %
Solubility (in water)	Slightly soluble
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.01 %
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 0.02 %
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5 %

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.