Strontium Carbonate CAS#1633-05-2
Efficient Colorant in Pyrotechnics: Strontium carbonate is widely used as an affordable and effective red colorant in fireworks, providing vibrant red flames.
Versatile Industrial Applications: Beyond pyrotechnics, strontium carbonate is employed in various industries including ceramics, glass production, and magnets.
Naturally Occurring: Extracted from the naturally occurring mineral strontianite, strontium carbonate is a sustainable and readily available compound.
Stable and Non-toxic: It has stable chemical properties, making it safe for use in a variety of industrial processes without posing significant environmental or health risks.
Strontium carbonate (SrCO3) (CAS 1633-05-2) is a carbonate salt of strontium, naturally occurring as the mineral strontianite. It has a wide range of industrial applications. Currently, strontium carbonate is commonly used as an economical colorant in pyrotechnics, as strontium and its salts produce a vivid red flame.
Parameters
Melting point | 1494 °C (lit.) |
density | 3.7 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
refractive index | 1.518 |
storage temp | Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature |
solubility | dilute aqueous acid: slightly soluble(lit.) |
form | |
color | white |
Specific Gravity | 3.7 |
Odor | Odorless |
PH | 7-8 (20°C, 0.01g/L in H2O) |
Water Solubility | Soluble in ammonium chloride. Slightly soluble in ammonia and water. |
Merck | 14,8838 |
Solubility Product Constant (Ksp) | pKsp: 9.25 |
Stability | Stable. Incompatible with strong acids. |
InChIKey | LEDMRZGFZIAGGB-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
LogP | -0.809 (est) |
CAS DataBase Reference | 1633-05-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Carbonic acid, strontium salt (1:1) (1633-05-2) |
Safety Information
WGK Germany | - |
TSCA | Yes |
HS Code | 2836920000 |
Hazardous Substances Data | 1633-05-2(Hazardous Substances Data) |
SrCO3 is utilized in pyrotechnics and the production of ceramic ferrites. It is also employed in the creation of iridescent glass for color TV tubes. Other applications include refining sugar and preparing various strontium salts. Its most common use, however, is as an affordable colorant in fireworks.
