Strontium Chloride Properties

Description

Strontium chloride is a salt of strontium and chloride. It is a typical salt, forming neutral aqueous solutions. It is the precursor to other compounds of strontium, such as yellow strontium chromate, which is used as a corrosion inhibitor for aluminium. It is often used as a red colouring agent in pyrotechnics. It is employed in small quantities in glass-making and metallurgy. It is useful in reducing tooth sensitivity by forming a barrier over microscopic tubules in the dentin containing nerve endings that have become exposed by gum recession.

Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	1250 °C
CAS Number	10476-85-4
Crystal Structure	Deformed rutile structure
Density	3.052 g/cm3
EINECS Number	231-201-3
IUPAC Name	Strontium Chloride
InChI	1S/2ClH.Sr/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2
InChIKey	AHBGXTDRMVNFER-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Main Hazards	Irritant
Melting Point	874 °C
Molar Mass	158.53 g/mol
Molecular Formula	SrCl2
NFPA 704	H-2,F-0,R-0,C-NA
Other_Cations	Beryllium Chloride;Magnesium Chloride;Calcium Chloride;Barium Chloride;Radium Chloride
RTECS Number	WK8400000
Refractive	1.650
Solubility	53.8 g/100 ml
Synonyms	Strontium(II) Chloride;Strontium Dichloride