Characteristic

Barium oxalate (BaC₂O₄), a barium salt of oxalic acid, is a white odorless powder that is sometimes used as a green pyrotechnic colorant generally in specialized pyrotechnic compositions containing magnesium.

Chemical formula:BaC₂O₄

Molar mass:225.346 g/mol

Appearance:white odorless powder

Density:2.658 g/cm³

Melting point:400 °C (752 °F; 673 K) (decomposes)

Solubility in water:0.9290 mg/L

Application

Barium oxalate, Puratronic isused as a green pyrotechnic colorant generally in specialized pyrotechnic compositions containing magnesium.